noun
- the condition of being unable to hear or having severely impaired hearing
- unwillingness to listen or pay attention to something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The accident caused permanent deafness in her left ear.
- Sign language is an important form of communication for people with deafness.
- Early detection of deafness in children is crucial for their development.
- His deafness to criticism made it difficult to work with him.
- The politician showed complete deafness to the concerns of voters.
- Modern hearing aids can help many people cope with partial deafness.