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mute vs deaf-and-dumb person

deaf-and-dumb person vs mute

mute and deaf-and-dumb person both are nouns.

mute is an adjective but deaf-and-dumb person is not an adjective.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mute Yes Yes Yes No
deaf-and-dumb person Yes No No No
As nouns, mute and deaf-and-dumb person are synonyms defined as:
  • mute and deaf-and-dumb person: a deaf person who is unable to speak
Other synonyms of mute include deaf-mute.
mute (noun) deaf-and-dumb person (noun)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument a deaf person who is unable to speak
a deaf person who is unable to speak
mute (adjective) deaf-and-dumb person (adjective)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
mute (verb) deaf-and-dumb person (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between mute and deaf-and-dumb person

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