ALL meanings of deafness
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D d - noun deafness inability to hear 1
- adjective deafness partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear. 1
- adjective deafness refusing to listen, heed, or be persuaded; unreasonable or unyielding: deaf to all advice. 1
- adjective deafness (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Deaf or their cultural community: Deaf customs and values. 1
- noun deafness deaf persons collectively (usually preceded by the): social services for the deaf. 1
- noun deafness (initial capital letter) deaf persons who identify themselves as members of a community composed of deaf persons and others who share in their culture (usually preceded by the). 1
- noun deafness The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear. 1
- noun deafness (figuratively) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc. 0