deafness — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

worse

VERB + DEAFNESS

hear

PREP.

than

ADV.

then

Definitions

noun

1

The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

Paul wet his lips with his tongue, read: “ ‘Think you of I the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hear another world all around us? What is there around us that we cannot—’ ”

2

Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

their deafness to her cries

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Paul wet his lips with his tongue, read: “ ‘Think you of I the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hea

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02

their deafness to her cries

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03

There is no deafness worse than that of a person who doesn't want to hear.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, deafness is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.