tone-deaf in Dutch
tone-deaf in Dutch is klankendoof, toondoof — tone-deaf means badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
tone-deaf in Dutch
klankendoof
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
toondoof
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
What does "tone-deaf" mean?
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adjective Badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
"The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days."
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adjective Unable to hear or reproduce differences in musical pitch accurately.
"I'm completely tone deaf, so I mime in choir."
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tone-deaf in a sentence
- The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days.
- Announcing bonuses during the redundancy consultation was tone deaf.
- I'm completely tone deaf, so I mime in choir.
- Genuine tone deafness affects only a small minority of people.
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What is "tone-deaf" in Dutch?
"tone-deaf" in Dutch is klankendoof, toondoof. tone-deaf means: Badly out of touch with how other people feel, so that what you say or do lands as insensitive or oblivious.
How do you use "tone-deaf" in a sentence?
Example: "The tone-deaf advert was pulled within two days." In Dutch, "tone-deaf" is klankendoof, toondoof.
Are there other ways to say "tone-deaf" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tone-deaf": klankendoof, toondoof.
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