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tin ear
tin earn. Informal An insensitivity to music or to sounds of a given kind: a writer with a tin ear for dialogue.tin′ ear′
n. 1. an insensitivity to or inability to distinguish differences in musical sound. 2. an insensitivity to subtlety in verbal expression. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tin ear - an inability to distinguish differences in pitchtone deafnessdeafness, hearing loss - partial or complete loss of hearing | | 2. | tin ear - insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; "he has a tin ear for dialogue"insensitiveness, insensitivity - the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment |
tin ear
tin ear1. A lack of musical ability, especially in relation to proper pitch. Unfortunately, most karaoke singers have a tin ear.2. The inability to recognize subtleties in language. Don't try to joke around with him—he has a tin ear and can't distinguish sarcasm.See also: ear, tintin earFig. a poor ear for music; a poor hearing ability when it comes to music and distinguishing pitches. I think I had better not try to sing along with you. I have a tin ear and would ruin your performance.See also: ear, tintin earAn insensitivity to conditions. The term, dating from the first half of the 1900s, was originally used for a person insensitive to music, in effect tone-deaf. In time, it was transferred to other kinds of insensitivity, as in “The President might also point out that BP is not on Americans’ most-trusted corporations list right now—partly because of its carelessness, partly because of its executive’s tin ear” (editorial, New York Times, June 12, 2010).See also: ear, tintin ear
Synonyms for tin earnoun an inability to distinguish differences in pitchSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of languageRelated Words- insensitiveness
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