deafness

CEFRB2

/ˈdɛfnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The condition of being unable to hear.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

Examples

  • There is no deafness worse than that of a person who doesn't want to hear.

  • their deafness to her cries

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

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His blank was so severe that he could not hear the doorbell.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English deefnesse; equivalent to deaf + -ness.