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tone–deaf
adjective \ˈtōn-ˌdef\
: unable to hear the difference between musical notes or sing the right musical notes
Full Definition of TONE-DEAF
: relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch
— tone deafness noun
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First Known Use of TONE-DEAF
1894
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tone–deaf
adjective \ˈtōn-ˌdef\
Medical Definition of TONE–DEAF
: relatively insensitive to differences in musical pitch
—tone deafness noun
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