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deaf vs hard-of-hearing

hard-of-hearing vs deaf

deaf is a noun but hard-of-hearing is not a noun.

deaf and hard-of-hearing both are adjectives.

deaf is a verb but hard-of-hearing is not a verb.

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

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