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deaf without speech
adjective
- (usually of a prelingually deaf person) able to utter sounds but not speak
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the deaf without speech
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Usage
Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts
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