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deaf vs deaf-and-dumb

deaf-and-dumb vs deaf

deaf is a noun but deaf-and-dumb is not a noun.

deaf and deaf-and-dumb both are adjectives.

deaf is a verb but deaf-and-dumb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deaf Yes Yes Yes No
deaf-and-dumb No Yes No No
deaf (noun) deaf-and-dumb (noun)
people who have severe hearing impairments
deaf (adjective) deaf-and-dumb (adjective)
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
deaf (verb) deaf-and-dumb (verb)
make or render deaf
Difference between deaf and deaf-and-dumb

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