Deafness Definition

dĕfnĭs
noun

The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

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(figuratively) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
Their deafness to her cries.
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Synonyms:
  • hearing loss

Other Word Forms of Deafness

Noun

Singular:
deafness
Plural:
deafnesses

Origin of Deafness

  • From deaf +"Ž -ness.

    From Wiktionary

Deafness Sentence Examples

  • Young Treitschke was prevented by deafness from entering the public service.

  • For this reason it is used to remove corneal opacities, deafness due to thickening of the membrane, stricture of the oesophagus and hypertrophy of the pylorus, it has also been successful in the treatment of adhesive parametritis.

  • An accident brought on deafness, and in November 1819 he was sent to the workhouse, where he was employed in making list shoes.

  • If untreated, these infections can lead to deafness.

  • In the Reichstag he had originally been a member of the National Liberal party, but in 1879 he was the first to accept the new commercial policy of Bismarck, and in his later years he joined the Moderate Conservatives, but his deafness prevented him from taking a prominent part in debate.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEA

Words Ending With

SSSESS

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deafness

Words Starting With D and Ending With S

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With S