Definitions for deafness
deaf·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deafness, hearing lossnoun

   partial or complete loss of hearing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deafnessnoun

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

2. deafnessnoun

   To have no knowledge of a particular problem, issue, etc.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deafnessnoun

   Want of the power of hearing; want of sense of sounds.

   Etymology: from deaf.

   Those who are deaf and dumb, are dumb by consequence from their deafness. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   The Dunciad had never been writ, but at his request, and for his deafness; for had he been able to converse with me, do you think I had amused my time so ill? Alexander Pope.

   2. Unwillingness to hear.

   I found such a deafness, that no declaration from the bishops could take place. Charles I .

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1. deafness

   Deafness is a condition characterized by a loss or impairment of the ability to hear, either completely or partially. This can be caused by a variety of factors, such as genetic disorders, exposure to loud noise, illness, certain medications, or age. Deafness can occur at any stage of life, from birth to old age. In some cases, individuals may use assistive devices such as hearing aids or cochlear implants to improve their hearing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deafnessnoun

   incapacity of perceiving sounds; the state of the organs which prevents the impression which constitute hearing; want of the sense of hearing

2. Deafnessnoun

   unwillingness to hear; voluntary rejection of what is addressed to the understanding

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deafness

   Deafness, hearing impairment, or hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. It is caused by many different factors, including but not limited to age, noise, illness, chemicals and physical trauma. There is a diagnosis to determine the severity of the hearing impairment, and it is measured in decibels. It may be ranked as mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe or profound. There are a number of measures that can be taken to prevent hearing loss, but in some cases it is impossible to reverse or prevent. Many new technological advancements have been made to improve the hearing of those who are hearing impaired. However, some of these technologies have caused controversy in the deaf community.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deafness

   A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.

How to pronounce deafness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say deafness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deafness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deafness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of deafness in a Sentence

1. Frank Herbert, Dune:

   Think you of the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hear another world all around us?

2. Sam Crowe:

   It's very concerning that we're seeing that number of deaths and then even people who survived there's a lot of really bad sequela including potential limb amputation and deafness. It's very serious, serious disease.

3. Chuck Grassley:

   Continuing to push this nominee after signing that bill into law is the very definition of tone deafness, unfortunately, the Biden administration is sending a message to victims of sexual harassment in the workplace that they’ll only be believed when politically convenient.

4. Colin Kennedy:

   If this picks up permanent deafness early, this will greatly improve the babies’ chances of learning to read and communicate as well as a child with normal hearing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deafness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deafness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deafness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafness
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=deafness