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English noun: tin ear | |||
| 1. | tin ear (state) an inability to distinguish differences in pitch | ||
| Synonyms | tone deafness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deafness, hearing loss | ||
| 2. | tin ear (attribute) insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language | ||
| Samples | He has a tin ear for dialogue. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insensitiveness, insensitivity | ||
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