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deaf-and-dumb
deaf-and-dumb adj unable to hear or speak n (Physiology) a deaf person without speech Usage: Using deaf-and-dumb or deaf-mute to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contextsdeaf′-and-dumb′
adj. Offensive. unable to hear and speak. [1150–1200] usage: See dumb. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | deaf-and-dumb - lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speakdeaf-mutedeaf - lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part |
Translationsdeaf-and-dumb
deaf-and-dumb Offensive a deaf-mute person deaf-and-dumb
Synonyms for deaf-and-dumbadj lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speakSynonymsRelated Words |