deafness

Word parts

deaf + -ness

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛfnəs/

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Noun

Singular deafness

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Someone with deafness cannot hear or cannot hear well.

   My mother's deafness keeps her from hearing me.

   Getting sick with the measles can cause deafness.

Synonyms

• hearing impairment

Related words and phrases

• deaf
• deafen
• deafblindness

See also

• blindness
• muteness

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