deafness
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
Synonyms
hearing loss
deaf person
surdity
hearing disability
anacusia
auditory impairment
hearing impairment
Translations
surdité
sordità
sordera
Taubheit
surdez
doofheid
sordesa
صمم
κώφωσηFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛfnəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English deefnesse; equivalent to deaf + -ness.
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