Deaf-mutism

[def-myoot]

deaf-mute

[def-myoot] Often Offensive.
adjective
1.
unable to hear and speak.
noun
2.
a person who is unable to hear and speak, especially one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness.

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Deaf-mutism is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1830–40; translation of French sourd-muet

deaf-mute·ness, deaf-mut·ism, noun
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deaf-mute
 
n
1.  mute See also mutism a person who is unable to hear or speak
 
adj
2.  unable to hear or speak
 
[C19: translation of French sourd-muet]
 
usage  Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts
 
'deaf-muteness
 
n
 
'deaf-mutism
 
n

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deaf-mute (děf'my&oomacr;t')
n.
A person who can neither hear nor speak. No longer in technical use. adj. (děf-my&oomacr;t')
Unable to speak or hear.

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