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View synonyms for hearing-impaired
hearing-impaired
[ heer-ing-im-paird ]
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Usage Note
Hearing-impaired is perceived as an offensive term within the Deaf community because the word impaired implies damage, and it focuses on what the person cannot do. When referring to people with hearing loss, the preferred term is hard of hearing .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hearing-impaired1
First recorded in 1945–50
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