Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deaf-and-dumb person | Yes | No | No | No |
deaf-mute | Yes | Yes | No | No |
deaf-and-dumb person (noun) | deaf-mute (noun) |
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a deaf person who is unable to speak | a deaf person who is unable to speak |
deaf-and-dumb person (adjective) | deaf-mute (adjective) |
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lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak |