deaf-mute meaning
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deaf-mute (adjective): lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.
deaf-mute has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
deaf-mute as an adjective
- lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
Synonyms: deaf-and-dumb
Similar: deaf
Related forms: deaf-muteness
deaf-mute as a noun
- a deaf person who is unable to speak
Synonyms: mute, deaf-and-dumb person
Type of: deaf person
Kinds: dummy
deaf-mute in a sentence
- Deaf-mute people can use sign language to communicate.
- Deaf-mute people talk using sign language.
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