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tone-deaf

Not able to tell the difference between musical sounds.

Meanings of «tone-deaf»

1 · adjective

not able to tell the difference between musical sounds

He is completely tone-deaf and cannot sing in tune.

2 · adjective

not aware of or sensitive to other people's feelings

His joke was tone-deaf to the family's grief.

Similar: insensitiveobliviousout of touch

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