undertone

In the past, her performances have been met with conservative backlash, latching onto the political undertones of her song "Formation" and showcasing Southern Black history.

The practice was initially met with resistance because of its feudal undertones, but eventually it gained traction by the late 19th century, particularly in the hospitality and restaurant industries.

“You will not be thinking about abortion” may have even more sinister undertones.

She was dropped as the face of a Scottish government health campaign and admitted the tweets had "terrible, horrific undertones".

The words of the first black man to play for the senior England team - Viv Anderson - have a steely, serious and thought-provoking undertone.