unmusicality

9.5

Not able to sing, play, or understand music well

noun
/ˌʌnˌmjuːzɪˈkælɪti/

: falta de musicalidad

She worried that her unmusicality would hold her back in the choir auditions.

Examples

His total unmusicality was evident whenever he tried to sing along at parties.
Despite his unmusicality, he enjoyed listening to classical concerts.
Her unmusicality is quite evident.
Don't let your unmusicality stop you!
His total unmusicality was evident whenever he tried to sing along at parties.
She worried that her unmusicality would hold her back in the choir auditions.
Despite his unmusicality, he enjoyed listening to classical concerts.

Synonyms

tin ear

vsunmusicality

Offensive

2 9.4

Cannot hear small differences in music or people's speech

is a general lack of musical ability or sensitivity overall

tone deafness

vsunmusicality

6.1

Unable to hear differences between musical notes

is broader and covers musical ability beyond pitch

amusia

vsunmusicality

Specialized

9.9

A condition that makes a person unable to recognize or make music

is a nonmedical, general lack of musical ability or sensitivity

Antonyms

musicality

5 5.5

A strong sense of music and rhythm that makes speech or movement pleasant

How Musical

talent

326 2.8

musicality

5 5.5

unmusicality

9.5

tone deafness

6.1

Surface Forms

unmusicality singular

unmusicalities plural

Morphology

unmusicality = unmusical (transparent) = un + musical + ity

The noun is formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'unmusical', yielding the state or quality of being unmusical.

Etymology

Unmusicality is made from un- ('not') and musical, which comes from music. So it means the quality of being 'not musical', for example not having a good sense of tune or rhythm.