tone-deaf in Indonesian
tone-deaf in Indonesian is buta nada, tuli nada, buta kenyataan — 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 Indonesian
buta nada
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
tuli nada
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
buta kenyataan
(colloquial, figurative) Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "tone-deaf" in Indonesian?
"tone-deaf" in Indonesian is buta nada, tuli nada, buta kenyataan. 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 Indonesian, "tone-deaf" is buta nada, tuli nada, buta kenyataan.
Are there other ways to say "tone-deaf" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 3 translations listed for "tone-deaf": buta nada, tuli nada, buta kenyataan.
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