tone deafness

• Incapacidad para distinguir diferencias de tono o altura en los sonidos musicales, lo que suele dificultar cantar afinado o reconocer melodías.

The inability to distinguish between different musical pitches or to perceive differences in tone, often resulting in difficulty singing in tune or recognizing melodies.

1. Inability to distinguish musical pitchB2formal

   A condition where a person cannot accurately perceive differences in musical pitch or reproduce melodies correctly.

   amusia

   • His tone deafness made it difficult for him to sing in tune.
   • Tone deafness is often a neurological condition, not a lack of effort.
   • She was diagnosed with tone deafness after failing a pitch recognition test.

2. Lack of social or emotional awarenessB2informal

   A figurative inability to understand or respond appropriately to the mood, feelings, or context of a situation.

   sordera social

   • His joke about layoffs showed a complete tone deafness to the team's anxiety.
   • The politician's speech displayed a remarkable tone deafness to public concerns.
   • Her comments at the funeral were a sign of social tone deafness.