Definition of DEAFNESS

deafness

Plural: deafnesses

Noun

  • The state or condition of being unable to hear.
  • partial or complete loss of hearing
  • The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
  • Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

Examples

  • His strategic DEAFNESS to advice allowed him to forge his own path to victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English deefnesse; equivalent to deaf + -ness.

Synonyms

hearing loss

Scrabble Score: 12

deafness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deafness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deafness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

deafness: valid Words With Friends Word