tone-deaf

[US]/[ˈtəʊn ˈdiːf]/
[UK]/[ˈtoʊn ˈdiːf]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Hindi kayang damhin o maunawaan ang damdamin ng iba; walang pakiramdam; kulang sa kamalayan tungkol sa pagiging angkop ng pag-uugali o pananalita sa isang partikular na sitwasyon; Musically insensitive; hindi kayang kilalanin o mapahalagahan ang mga detalye ng musika.

Phrases & Collocations

tone-deaf response

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tone-deaf politician

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being tone-deaf

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tone-deaf comments

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seemed tone-deaf

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tone-deaf approach

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was tone-deaf

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tone-deaf remarks

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tone-deaf behavior

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tone-deaf messaging

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Example Sentences

the politician's speech was completely tone-deaf to the concerns of ordinary people.

Ang talumpati ng pulitiko ay tila hindi nakikinig sa mga alalahanin ng mga ordinaryong tao.

her response to the crisis was tone-deaf and insensitive.

Ang reaksyon niya sa krisis ay tila hindi nakikinig at walang pakialam.

the company's marketing campaign proved tone-deaf and alienated many customers.

Ang kampanya sa pagmemerkado ng kumpanya ay napatunayan na tila hindi nakikinig at naglayo sa maraming customer.

i thought his jokes were incredibly tone-deaf given the situation.

Sa palagay ko, ang mga biro niya ay napakaganda na tila hindi nakikinig sa sitwasyon.

the band's latest single is tone-deaf and out of touch with current trends.

Ang pinakabagong single ng banda ay tila hindi nakikinig at hindi napapanahon sa mga kasalukuyang uso.

it was a tone-deaf comment that further fueled the controversy.

Ito ay isang komento na tila hindi nakikinig na lalo pang nagpalala sa kontrobersya.

the executive's tone-deaf remarks sparked outrage online.

Ang mga komento na tila hindi nakikinig ng ehekutibo ay nagdulot ng galit online.

the proposal was tone-deaf to the needs of the community.

Ang panukala ay tila hindi nakikinig sa mga pangangailangan ng komunidad.

his tone-deaf attitude made it difficult to work with him.

Ang kanyang saloobin na tila hindi nakikinig ay nagpahirap sa pakikipagtrabaho sa kanya.

the film received criticism for being tone-deaf to social issues.

Nakakuha ng kritisismo ang pelikula dahil tila hindi nakikinig sa mga isyung panlipunan.

the company's new policy was widely seen as tone-deaf and unfair.

Ang bagong patakaran ng kumpanya ay malawakang nakita bilang tila hindi nakikinig at hindi patas.

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