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tin ear
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Princeton's WordNet
tone deafness, tin earnoun
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
tin earnoun
insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
"he has a tin ear for dialogue"
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tin earnoun
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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tin ear
Amusia is a musical disorder that appears mainly as a defect in processing pitch but also encompasses musical memory and recognition. Two main classifications of amusia exist: acquired amusia, which occurs as a result of brain damage, and congenital amusia, which results from a music-processing anomaly present since birth. Studies have shown that congenital amusia is a deficit in fine-grained pitch discrimination and that 4% of the population has this disorder. Acquired amusia may take several forms. Patients with brain damage may experience the loss of ability to produce musical sounds while sparing speech, much like aphasics lose speech selectively but can sometimes still sing. Other forms of amusia may affect specific sub-processes of music processing. Current research has demonstrated dissociations between rhythm melody and emotional processing of music. Amusia may include impairment of any combination of these skill sets.
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tin ear
A "tin ear" is a term often used to refer to a poor sense of musical pitch or tone. It is typically used to describe someone who struggles to distinguish between different notes or sounds in music. Additionally, it can also refer to a failure to appreciate the nuances of language or a lack of sensitivity to appropriate language or style in a particular context.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tin ear in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tin ear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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