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Antonyms for keynote

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kee-noht
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkiˌnoʊt

Definition of keynote

Origin :
  • also key-note, "lowest note of a musical scale, basis of a scale," 1776, from key (n.1) in sense of "musical scale" + note (n.). Figurative sense of "leading idea" is from 1783; keynote address is 1905, American English.
  • noun theme
Example sentences :
  • At any rate, this is the keynote of the tragedy, which is struck again and again.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • The persistent aim after perfection should be the keynote of every life.
  • Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting
  • Space will permit only the keynote of these courageous speeches.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • It was the keynote of Greek architecture throughout its finest period.
  • Extract from : « The Legacy of Greece » by Various
  • An instrument on which the keynote is strummed to accompany singing.
  • Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
  • But the keynote of these forenoon and evening sittings was money.
  • Extract from : « The Shellback's Progress » by Walter Runciman
  • Not semper idem but semper alterum is the keynote of science.
  • Extract from : « The Necessity of Atheism » by Dr. D.M. Brooks
  • They were the keynote of his gentle, studious, kindly, humorous nature.
  • Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber
  • The principle of unity of plan and composition is the keynote of Geoffroy's work.
  • Extract from : « Form and Function » by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
  • For the last week monotony had been the keynote of our commissariat.
  • Extract from : « Love Among the Chickens » by P. G. Wodehouse

Synonyms for keynote

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