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tin ear

noun

  1. an insensitivity to melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic variety in music.
  2. an insensitivity to subtlety or appropriateness in verbal expression:

    a tin ear for clear, precise prose.



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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tin ear1

First recorded in 1915–20
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“So, for something this serious, that is a bizarre, really bizarre first sentence and I think has a real tin ear,” he said.

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Benedict was said to have a tin ear for politics.

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“The tin ear and lack of sensitivity to other people’s needs is fairly characteristic of his party,” Mr. Sirr noted.

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Speaking to the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason, Mr Shapps warned Ms Truss not to have a "tin ear" to voters' concerns about rising living costs and to do a U-turn as soon as possible.

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The former transport secretary warned Ms Truss not to have a "tin ear" to voters' concerns about rising living costs and to do a U-turn as soon as possible.

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