Deafness
Definition of Deafness
Deaf´ness
n.
1.
Incapacity
of
perceiving
sounds
;
the
state
of
the
organs
which
prevents
the
impression
which
constitute
hearing
;
want
of
the
sense
of
hearing
.
2.
Unwillingness
to
hear
;
voluntary
rejection
of
what
is
addressed
to
the
understanding
.
Nervous deafness
a
variety
of
deafness
dependent
upon
morbid
change
in
some
portion
of
the
nervous
system
,
especially
the
auditory
nerve
.
Related Words
deaf-muteness
,
deaf-mutism
,
hearing
disorder
,
hearing
impairment
,
hearing
loss
,
tin
ear
,
tone
deafness
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