What does deaf-mute mean?
Deaf-mute means (now offensive) Unable to hear or speak..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(now offensive) Unable to hear or speak..
This buckling was first noticed by a deaf-mute who was walking over a bridge across the line and he pointed it out to the driver of a steamroller which happened to be passing.
Andrew was studying to become a teacher of deaf-mutes.
Use deaf-mute when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deaf-mute means (now offensive) Unable to hear or speak..
Common synonyms include deaf and dumb, deaf, deaf person, mute.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This buckling was first noticed by a deaf-mute who was walking over a bridge across the line and he pointed it out to the driver of a steamroller which happened to be passing.
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