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deaf

/dɛf/

Synonyms of deaf Antonyms of deaf Examples of deaf Usage of deaf Parts of deaf Definition that contains deaf Words sounding like deaf Explanation of deaf

adjective
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
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"deaf to her warnings"

Similar:

indifferent heedless unheeding
verb
make or render deaf
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"a deafening noise"

Similar:

deafen

type of:
desensitise desensitize
adjective
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
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Similar:

stone-deaf unhearing profoundly deaf tone-deaf deaf-and-dumb deaf-mute deaf as a post deafened hard-of-hearing hearing-impaired

Opposite:

hearing
noun
people who have severe hearing impairments
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"many of the deaf use sign language"

type of:
people

Examples of deaf

"deaf to her warnings"
"a deafening noise"
"many of the deaf use sign language"