Definition of "deafness" []

• The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear. (noun)
• Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc. (noun)

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• "Many late deafened adults suffer from something I term deafness paranoia."
• "The entire medical establishment was aware of Limbaugh ` s deafness onset; however nobody seemed to grasp that instant deafness is a symptom of Oxencodeine abuse, although it is written in evry PDR."
• "The cause of the deafness is unknown, but has been attributed to diseases such as syphilis, lead poisoning, or typhus."