definitions

deaf without speech

adjective

  1. (usually of a prelingually deaf person) able to utter sounds but not speak
  2. (as collective noun; preceded by the)the deaf without speech

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Nearby words

deadwork, deaerate, deaf, deaf aid, deaf as a post, deaf without speech, deaf-and-dumb, deaf-blind, deaf-mute, deafblind, deafen

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Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided.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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