deafness

/ˈdɛfnəs/ · noun

Meaning

The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cophosis(English)hearing(English)prelingual(English)postlingual(English)sensorineural hearing loss(English)anacusis(English)hypoacusis(English)hearing loss(English)ichthyosis(English)agnosia(English)cochlear(English)cochlea(English)

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Sources

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