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adjective
1.
partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear.
2.
refusing to listen, heed, or be persuaded; unreasonable or unyielding: deaf to all advice.
noun
3.
(used with a plural verb) deaf persons collectively (usually preceded by the).
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Deafness
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Origin:
before 900; Middle English deef, Old English dēaf; cognate with Middle Low German dōf, Dutch doof, Old High German toub
before 900; Middle English deef, Old English dēaf; cognate with Middle Low German dōf, Dutch doof, Old High German toub
Related forms
deaf·ly, adverb
deaf·ness, noun
half-deaf, adjective
non·deaf, adjective
non·deaf·ly, adverb
EXPANDnon·deaf·ness, noun
qua·si-deaf, adjective
qua·si-deaf·ly, adverb
sem·i·deaf, adjective
sem·i·deaf·ness, noun
un·deaf, adjective
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World English Dictionary
| deaf (dɛf) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | a. partially or totally unable to hear |
| b. See also tone-deaf (as collective noun; preceded by the): the deaf | |
| 2. | refusing to heed: deaf to the cries of the hungry |
| [Old English dēaf; related to Old Norse daufr] | |
| 'deafly | |
| —adv | |
| 'deafness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
deaf
O.E. deaf "deaf, dull, obtuse," specialized from P.Gmc. *daubaz, from PIE dheubh-, which was used to form words meaning "confusion, stupefaction, dizziness" (cf. Gk. typhlos "blind). The word was pronounced to rhyme with reef until 18c. Deaf-mute is from 1837, after Fr. sourd-muet. Deaf-mutes were sought
EXPANDafter in 18c.-19c. Britain as fortune-tellers. Deaf as an adder (O.E.) is from Psalms lviii.5.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
deaf (děf)
adj.
Partially or completely lacking in the sense of hearing.
Deaf Of or relating to the Deaf or their culture.
Deaf people considered as a group.
Deaf The community of deaf people who use American Sign Language as a primary means of communication.
deafness deaf·ness (děf'nĭs)
n.
The lack or loss of the ability to hear.
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Science Dictionary
deafness  (děf'nĭs) Pronunciation Key
The lack or severe impairment of the ability to hear. Deafness is usually genetic or congenital as a result of prenatal viral infection, birth trauma, or other causes. Acquired deafness is caused mostly by drug toxicity, trauma, and certain diseases. Cochlear implants are used to treat some forms of deafness. |
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