deafness

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Synonyms: deadness, dearness, deaness, deftness, selfness, weakness, demoness, meanness, nearness, deaconess, daftness

Antonyms: deadness, dearness, deaness, deftness, selfness, weakness, demoness, meanness, nearness, deaconess, daftness

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Noun

1. The [[condition]] of being [[deaf]]; the [[lack]] or [[loss]] of the [[ability]] to [[hear]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

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