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deaf-mute
(redirected from Mute-deafness)

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deaf-mute also deaf mute (dfmyt) Offensive
n.
A person who can neither hear nor speak.
adj. (df-myt)
Unable to speak or hear. See Usage Note at mute.

deaf-mute
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a person who is unable to hear or speak See also mute1 [7] mutism [2b]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) unable to hear or speak
[translation of French sourd-muet]
deaf-muteness , deaf-mutism n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deaf-mute - a deaf person who is unable to speakdeaf-mute - a deaf person who is unable to speak
deaf person - a person with a severe auditory impairment
dummy, silent person - a person who does not talk
Adj.1.deaf-mute - lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
deaf - lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
Translations
deaf-mute [ˈdefˈmjuːt] Nsordomudo/a m/f
deaf-mute
nTaubstumme(r) mf
deaf-mute [ˈdɛfˌmjuːt] nsordomuto/a


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