deaf without speech
adjective
- (usually of a prelingually deaf person) able to utter sounds but not speak
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the deaf without speech
usage for deaf without speech
Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and should be avoided. The phrase
profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts
Words nearby deaf without speech
deadwork,
deaerate,
deaf,
deaf aid,
deaf as a post,
deaf without speech,
deaf-and-dumb,
deaf-blind,
deaf-mute,
deafblind,
deafen