| NOUN | state | tin ear, tone deafness | an inability to distinguish differences in pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | tin ear | insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language |
| Meaning | An inability to distinguish differences in pitch. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | tone deafness | |
| Broader | deafness, hearing loss | partial or complete loss of hearing |
| Spanish | amusia, oído de lata, sordera de tonos, sordera tonal | |
| Meaning | insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he has a tin ear for dialogue" | |
| Broader | insensitivity, insensitiveness | The inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment |
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