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deaf
[def]
adjective
partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; unable to hear.
refusing to listen, heed, or be persuaded; unreasonable or unyielding.
deaf to all advice.
Deaf, of or relating to the Deaf or their cultural community.
Deaf customs and values.
noun
Deaf persons collectively (usually preceded bythe ).
social services for the Deaf.
Usually the Deaf Deaf persons who identify themselves as members of a community composed of Deaf persons and others who share in their culture.
deaf
/ ɛ /
adjective
partially or totally unable to hear
( as collective noun ; preceded by the ) See also tone-deaf
the deaf
refusing to heed
deaf to the cries of the hungry
Pronunciation Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- deafly adverb
- deafness noun
- half-deaf adjective
- nondeaf adjective
- nondeafly adverb
- nondeafness noun
- quasi-deaf adjective
- quasi-deafly adverb
- semideaf adjective
- semideafness noun
- undeaf adjective
- ˈڱ adverb
- ˈڲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deaf1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deaf1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
But what if they fall on deaf ears?
But it was as a 19-year-old that Wilson - who was deaf in his right ear - finally discovered the musical talent that would define his life.
“And if she doesn’t have the IQ to show up, she’s tone deaf once again.”
But I had an advantage; they said, “Oh, your character is embarrassed by having a deaf son, so he didn’t learn it until later in life. So he’s not that good at it.”
In his first introduction to state party activists, Cloobeck said he plans to focus on lessons from the 2024 election and urging Democrats not to be tone deaf to the electorate’s needs.
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