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"Deaf" is not a derogatory term, it merely describes the condition of being unable to hear. Since some people have a reduced ability to hear but do still have some hearing, the term "hearing impaired" would be more accurate for those people. However, the term "dumb" when used to describe people who cannot speak, is insulting (since it also means stupid). So deaf is OK, but deaf and dumb is not.
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What is the noun form of deaf?
The word 'deaf' is a noun form as a word for people who are deaf considered as a group.example: I'm taking sign language lessons for communicating with the deaf.The noun form of the adjective deaf is deafness.
What does deaf mean?
Deaf is a word use for people that can not hear. Also many people may be partially deaf, which means they can hear some sounds but not clearly.
What word is a anagram of the word deaf?
An anagram of the word deaf is "fade."
Is deaf an adverb?
No, the word "deaf" is not an adverb.The word "deaf" is an adjective and noun.The adverb form of the word would be deafly.
What does deaf spell?
The word deaf is also an anagram for fade.
Was Helen Keller the first deaf and blind person?
No- there were deaf and blind people long before the creation of the written word.
How Many syllables does deaf?
The word deaf has only one syllable. It is pronounced with a single stress point.
How do you use the word deafening in a sentence?
The word 'deafening' is the present participle of the verb 'to deafen'. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective, and a gerund, a verbal noun.The noise coming from the heavy metal concert was simply deafening.
What is the difference between writing the word deaf with a lowercase d or with an uppercase D?
Lowercase "d" in the word "deaf" represents people who cannot hear without assisted hearing devices or cochlear implants. However, uppercase "D" refers to the Deaf culture. So, you could say, "I'm deaf, but I'm not Deaf," which would mean that you can't hear, but you still associate mainly with the hearing population. You're audiologically deaf, but not culturally Deaf. This is mainly for people such as Late-Deafened Adults who grew up hearing and then lost their hearing as an adult. Many if not most choose to remain in the hearing culture.
Do you capitalize the word autism?
You capitalize autism either when grammatically correct to do so (at the start of a sentence, for example), or when talking about Autistic people or the Autism community. As autism is an identity it means that when talking about us as people or as a community you will capitalize the word. It's similar to deaf/Deaf - 'when a person is deaf you refer to them as a Deaf person'.For example I am diagnosed with autism, thus I am an Autistic person.
How do you use the word staff and deaf in a sentence?
The staff were not aware that he was deaf.He was a deaf as a sorcerer's staff.
Is the word deaf supposed to be capitalized?
I personally have a hearing impairment and I would prefer to be called hearing impaired. But I guess you could use the word deaf. As for capitalization it depends who you ask. Those in the deaf culture prefer to say Deaf and call their culture Deaf culture. After all, if you say someone is French or British it is capitalized. You are referring to their identity. If you just want to say someone is deaf, as in hearing loss, and without connoting a culture of signing in their own language, you could say "hard of hearing", "hearing loss", "hearing impaired", "deaf", or "oral deaf" meaning a deaf person who hears and speaks to some extent and is grounded in hearing society rather than Deaf culture.Deaf, capitalized is politicized and I personally believe it is more fit for editorials or personal views rather than for news reporting.Do you call black people "Black People"?Do you call white people "White People"?Do you call tan people "Tan People"?For more on this topic see this article:http://tomwillard.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/big-d-deaf-seems-big-headed-to-me/
