amusia
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of amusia
< New Latin < Greek amousía state of being without the Muses, especially song. See a- 6, Muse, -ia
Example Sentences
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It is unclear how many people suffer from amusia, in part because so often people who hear them simply assume they are bad singers.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022
Yet when a person has congenital amusia, it means that their biological wiring malfunctions and they are unable to "hear" music in the harmonious, enjoyable fashion experienced by everyone else.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022
People, including individuals with amusia, develop implicit knowledge of music rules, and are often unaware that they hold this knowledge.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 11, 2022
Doctors at Swedish, Deuel said, treated her with antiviral medication to halt the spread of the infection — and the instrument helped relieve her amusia.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2017
The opposite is true of the less than 1% of the population who suffer from amusia, or true tone deafness.
From Time Magazine Archive
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