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Definition of deafness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deafness

noun
 
/ˈdefnəs/
 
/ˈdefnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the condition of being unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well
    • Measles can cause deafness and blindness.
    Topics Disabilityb2
  2. deafness (to something) the fact of not being willing to listen or pay attention to something
    • his deafness to criticism
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