| 单词 | deaf mute |
| 释义 | Definition of deaf mute in English:deaf mutenoun dated, offensive
adjective dated, offensive
UsageIn modern use deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations (implying, wrongly, that such people are without the capacity for communication). It should be avoided in favour of other terms such as profoundly deaf Definition of deaf mute in US English:deaf mutenoun offensive, dated
adjective offensive, dated
UsageIn modern use, deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations (implying, wrongly, that such people are without the capacity for communication). It should be avoided in favor of other terms such as profoundly deaf. See also mute |
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