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tone deaf

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tone-deaf

[tohn-def]
–adjective
unable to distinguish differences in pitch in musical sounds when producing or hearing them.

Origin:
1890–95


tone deafness, noun
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Main Entry: tone–deaf
Pronunciation: 'tOn-"def
Function: adjective
: relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch —tonedeafness noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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