tone deafness
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Definition(s):
- (n) an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
Usage(s):
- The opposite is true of the less than 1% of the population who suffer from amusia, or true tone deafness.
- At least when the big three CEO's flew in on their private jets we could chalk up their tone deafness to being businessman.
- Semantic aphasia is that numbness of ear, mind and heartthat tone deafness to the very meaning of languagewhich results from the habitual and prolonged abuse of words.
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