deafness
noun
Simple meaning
Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem.
Pronunciation
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dehfnuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɛfnəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
figurative
Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
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Hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear.
Hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear.
Hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve.
An inability to distinguish differences in pitch.
An impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss.
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Congenital deafness that results in inability to speak.
Congenital deafness that results in inability to speak.
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