deaf-and-dumb person
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deaf and dumb — unable to hear or speak (generally of a person) … English contemporary dictionary
deaf-mute — I noun a deaf person who is unable to speak • Syn: ↑mute, ↑deaf and dumb person • Derivationally related forms: ↑mute (for: ↑mute) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
deaf — adj. 1 wholly or partly without hearing (deaf in one ear). 2 (foll. by to) refusing to listen or comply. 3 insensitive to harmony, rhythm, etc. (tone deaf). Phrases and idioms: deaf aid Brit. a hearing aid. deaf and dumb alphabet (or language etc … Useful english dictionary
deaf mute — Synonyms and related words: deaf, deaf and dumb, deaf and dumb person, deaf eared, deafened, dull eared, dummy, earless, hard of hearing, lip reader, mute, stone deaf, stunned, surd, surdo mute, the deaf, the hard of hearing, thick of hearing,… … Moby Thesaurus
deaf person — noun a person with a severe auditory impairment • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul • Hyponyms: ↑lip reader, ↑mute, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
deaf-mute — n. Deaf and dumb person … New dictionary of synonyms
Deaf-mute — n. A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it. [See Illust. of {Dactylology}.] [1913 Webster] Deaf mutes are still so called, even when, by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deaf-mute — For deafness , see hearing impairment. For Deaf as a cultural term, see Deaf culture. For inability to speak , see muteness. Deaf mute is a term which was used historically to identify a person who was both deaf and could not speak. The term… … Wikipedia
dumb — [[t]dʌm[/t]] adj. er, est, v. usage: dumb in the sense “lacking the power of speech” is offensive when applied to humans (but not animals), probably because the word also means “stupid; dull witted.” The noun dummy in the sense “a person who… … From formal English to slang
dumb — [[t]dʌ̱m[/t]] dumber, dumbest 1) ADJ Someone who is dumb is completely unable to speak. ...a young deaf and dumb man. Syn: mute 2) ADJ: v link ADJ If someone is dumb on a particular occasion, they cannot speak because they are angry, shocked, or… … English dictionary
