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deafness vs deaf-mutism

deaf-mutism vs deafness

deafness and deaf-mutism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deafness Yes No No No
deaf-mutism Yes No No No
As nouns, deaf-mutism is a hyponym of deafness; that is, deaf-mutism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deafness:
  • deafness: partial or complete loss of hearing
  • deaf-mutism: congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
Other hyponyms of deafness include tin ear, tone deafness, deaf-muteness.
deafness (noun) deaf-mutism (noun)
partial or complete loss of hearing congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
Difference between deafness and deaf-mutism

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