Words to describe TONE

Aloof Superior, arrogant, distant, supercilious Ambivalent Having conflicted viewpoints Dispassionate Unbiased, impartial Optimistic Hopeful, positively anticipatory Pedantic Pompously scholarly, teacher-like in negative tone Pessimistic Unhopeful, despairing about the future Pompous Arrogant, proud, conceited Resentful Bitter, vengeful

Esteem Regard highly, venerate

Brusque Abrupt, dismissive, curt

Flippant Casual, unconcerned, apathetic, indifferent

Cautionary Giving a warning, having a moral Compassionate Sympathetic. Offering pity

Grudging Resentful, unwilling, reluctant Hypocritical Insincere, contradictory, having double standards Indifferent Unconcerned, uncaring Judicious Wise, sensible, considered Nave Jejune, immature, childlike Nostalgic Reflective and sentimental Objective Detached, unbiased, impartial

Condescending Looking down upon. Superior, belittling Defensive Rejecting of criticism

Resigned Passively conceding, accepting, giving in Sceptical Dubious, doubtful, questionable Trite Hackneyed, dull, clichd, overused Whimsical Playful, capricious, comical

Detached Clinical, impartial, non judgmental Didactic Teaching/ preaching a moral message Disdainful Scornful, contemptuous, disparaging