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
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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
If nothing else, Grant's life offers a glimpse at how someone with congenital amusia can try to make the best of their situation.
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
Intriguingly, people with amusia show no overt signs of brain damage or short-term-memory impairment, and magnetic-resonance-imaging scans of their brains look normal.
From Time Magazine Archive
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