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mute vs deaf person

deaf person vs mute

mute and deaf person both are nouns.

mute is an adjective but deaf person is not an adjective.

mute is a verb but deaf person is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mute Yes Yes Yes No
deaf person Yes No No No
As nouns, deaf person is a hypernym of mute; that is, deaf person is a word with a broader meaning than mute:
  • mute: a deaf person who is unable to speak
  • deaf person: a person with a severe auditory impairment
mute (noun) deaf person (noun)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument a person with a severe auditory impairment
a deaf person who is unable to speak
mute (adjective) deaf person (adjective)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
mute (verb) deaf person (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between mute and deaf person

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