tone-deaf

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die Tonhöhenunterschiede beim Spielen oder Singen nicht unterscheiden kann; wird auch metaphorisch für jemanden verwendet, der unempfindlich gegenüber der Stimmung oder den Meinungen anderer ist.

Describes a person who is unable to distinguish differences in musical pitch when playing or singing; also used metaphorically to describe someone who is insensitive to the mood or opinions of others.

1. Unable to distinguish musical notesB1informal

   Lacking the ability to perceive differences in musical pitch or to sing in tune.

   Unmusikalisch

   • He is completely tone-deaf and cannot carry a tune.
   • She avoided singing in public because she is tone-deaf.
   • Tone-deaf people often cannot tell if a note is sharp or flat.

   Synonymeunmusical

   Antonymemusicaltuneful

2. Insensitive or out of touchB2informal

   Lacking sensitivity or awareness, especially regarding social or cultural issues.

   Taktlos

   • His tone-deaf comments about poverty offended many people.
   • The company's tone-deaf marketing campaign was widely criticized.
   • Politicians can appear tone-deaf when they ignore public concerns.

   Synonymecluelessinsensibleinsensitiveoblivioustactlessthoughtlessunawareunperceptive

   Antonymeawarediscerninginsightfulperceptivesensitivetactful