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hard-of-hearing vs deaf

deaf vs hard-of-hearing

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

hard-of-hearing and deaf both are adjectives.

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

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

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