Deaf and Deaf-mute

Deaf

Deaf adjective - Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.

Deaf-mute and deaf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deaf-mute" instead an adjective "Deaf".

Nearby Words: deafness, deafly

Deaf-mute

Deaf-mute adjective - Lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.
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Deaf and deaf-mute are semantically related. You can use "Deaf" instead an adjective phrase "Deaf-mute".
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