Deafmutism
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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.
Origin:
1830–40; translation of French sourd-muet
1830–40; translation of French sourd-muet
Related forms
deaf-mute·ness, deaf-mut·ism, noun
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World English Dictionary
| 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| usage Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided.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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Deafmutism
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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.
deafmutism deaf·mut·ism (děf'my&oomacr;'tĭz'əm)
n.
Inability to hear and speak. No longer in technical use.
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