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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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usage for deaf without speech

Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided.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

Words nearby deaf without speech

deafening, deafferentation, deaf-mute, deafmutism, deafness, deaf without speech, Deak, Deakin, deal, dealate, dealcoholization
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