deaf-and-dumb

adj unable to hear or speak n (Physiology) a deaf person without speech Usage: Using deaf-and-dumb or deaf-mute to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts

deaf′-and-dumb′

adj. Offensive. unable to hear and speak. [1150–1200] usage: See dumb.

Thesaurus

Adj.

deaf-and-dumb - lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speakdeaf-mutedeaf - lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

Translations

deaf-and-dumb

Offensive a deaf-mute person

deaf-and-dumb

Synonyms for deaf-and-dumb

adj lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak

Synonyms

deaf-mute

Related Words

deaf

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