tone-deaf
adjective
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Definition of tone-deaf
1
: relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch
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: having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste
The White House long ago concluded that she is aloof and politically tone-deaf …— Michael Duffy At the time, I wondered how such an intelligent man could be so tone-deaf to the harsh realities facing the nation …— Peniel E. Joseph
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More Definitions for tone-deaf
tone-deaf
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of tone-deaf
: unable to hear the difference between musical notes or sing the right musical notes
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tone-deaf
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Medical Definition of tone-deaf
: relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch