Associations to the word «Paralanguage»

Wiktionary

PARALANGUAGE, noun. (linguistics) The non-verbal elements of speech, and to a limited extent of writing, used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as pitch, volume, and intonation.

Dictionary definition

PARALANGUAGE, noun. The use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza