small voice
Barely audible speech
A small voice is a quiet, hesitant utterance—often internal—that expresses doubt, conscience, or intuition.
The small voice in the back of my mind warns against poor decisions or whispers uncomfortable truths.
A still, small voice suggests divine guidance or moral conscience.
Someone speaking in a small voice sounds timid or uncertain: She answered in a small voice.
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- inner dialogueSilent conversation with oneself
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- speak softlyVocalize at low volume
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
whisper · rustle · hush · sigh · speak up · hum · gut feeling · nagging feeling · intuition · Elijah · doubt · hesitation