Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)The state of being deaf-mute

More definitions
  • congenital deafness that results in inability to speak

Origin

From deaf-mute + -ness.

From deaf-mute + -ness.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • congenital deafness that results in inability to speak:deaf-mutism

See also

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