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English noun: deafness

1. deafness (state) partial or complete loss of hearing


Synonymshearing loss


Broader (hypernym)hearing disorder, hearing impairment


Narrower (hyponym)deaf-muteness, deaf-mutism, tin ear, tone deafness









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