English Explanatory Dictionary

tone police

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To complain about the tone of one or more participants in a debate or discussion, especially one perceived as heated, disrespectful, etc.

Word forms

tone police tone polices tone policing tone policed

Related words

tone policing
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