Noun: tin ear 'tin,eer
- An inability to distinguish differences in pitch
"His tin ear made it challenging for him to sing in tune";
- tone deafness
- Insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
"he has a tin ear for dialogue"
Derived forms: tin ears
Type of: deafness, hearing loss, insensitiveness, insensitivity
Encyclopedia: Tin ear