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Tone-deaf

adj, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.

    "Although he was tone-deaf, he was a great lyricist."

  2. 2
    Having little or a shallow or banal appreciation of music, whether or not as a result of tone deafness. colloquial
  3. 3
    Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people. colloquial, figuratively

    "a politician's tone-deaf remarks about the price of bread"

  4. 4
    Insensitive and offensive as a result of not noticing the current social context. colloquial, figuratively

    "Otherwise, saying “N-word” is plenty accurate; I knew exactly what you meant. And arguing for your need to use an explosive term, when a common euphemism will do, makes you seem defensive and tone-deaf."

Adjective
  1. 1
    unable to appreciate music wordnet

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