tone deafness

A form of tone-deafness — Being unable to recognize and match pitches.

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Meanings

nountone deafness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of tone-deafness.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan inability to distinguish differences in pitch

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APA

tone deafness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20deafness

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“tone deafness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20deafness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tone deafness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20deafness.

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