deafness
/ˈdefnəs/noun
उच्चारण डेफ़्नस
बहरापन, सुनने में अक्षमता
Core word
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[U]
the condition of being unable to hear, either completely or partly
बहरापन, सुनने में अक्षमता
- The disease can cause deafness in young children.
- Partial deafness made it hard for him to follow the lecture.
- Her deafness began when she was very young.
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- Loud music can lead to deafness in later life.
- Doctors diagnosed partial deafness in his right ear.
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[U] ~ to sth
the fact of refusing to listen to something
(किसी बात को) अनसुना करना, अनसुनी
- The government's deafness to public protest angered many people.
- The management's deafness to the workers' demands led to a strike.
- The council's deafness to the villagers' pleas was criticised.
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- His deafness to advice cost him the job.
- Their deafness to criticism made things worse.
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deafness (uncountable)
Deafness is normally uncountable; it has no plural and is used without a or an.
'Deafness' प्रायः अगणनीय है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और इसके साथ a/an नहीं लगता।
- Deafness can be caused by infections.
- Old age often brings some deafness.
deafness in + ear / deafness to + sound
Use in for the ear affected and to for what a person cannot hear or refuses to hear.
प्रभावित कान के लिए 'in' और जो सुना नहीं जाता या सुनने से इनकार किया जाता है उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- He has partial deafness in his left ear.
- The government showed deafness to the farmers' cries.
suffer from / be affected by deafness
Suffer from and be affected by are the common verbs for the condition.
इस स्थिति के लिए 'suffer from' और 'be affected by' सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- Her grandfather suffers from deafness.
- Many children are affected by deafness at birth.
deafness vs. hearing loss
Hearing loss is a gentler, medical expression; deafness is more direct and can also be figurative.
'Hearing loss' नरम, चिकित्सकीय अभिव्यक्ति है; 'deafness' अधिक सीधा है और लाक्षणिक भी हो सकता है।
- The doctor spoke about his hearing loss, not deafness.
deafness to + appeal / request (figurative)
Figuratively, deafness to something means a deliberate refusal to listen or respond.
लाक्षणिक रूप से 'deafness to' का अर्थ है किसी बात को जानबूझकर न सुनना या उस पर प्रतिक्रिया न देना।
- The council's deafness to public complaints angered residents.
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adjective + deafness
partialtotalsuddenpermanenttemporary
- Sudden deafness needs urgent medical attention.
verb + deafness
causesuffer fromcurepreventfeign
- Loud earphones can cause deafness over the years.
type + deafness
congenitalage-relatednoise-inducedwordcolour
- Noise-induced deafness is common among factory workers.
deafness + noun
testclinicaidscreening
- The school held a free deafness screening camp.
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- Radhika's grandmother is very patient with her partial deafness.
राधिका की दादी अपने आंशिक बहरेपन के प्रति बहुत धैर्यवान हैं।
- Excessive use of earphones may lead to deafness.
इयरफ़ोन के अत्यधिक उपयोग से बहरापन हो सकता है।
- The officer pretended deafness when the villagers complained.
जब ग्रामीणों ने शिकायत की तो अधिकारी ने अनसुना करने का दिखावा किया।
- Congenital deafness can be detected early through simple tests.
जन्मजात बहरेपन का सरल जाँचों से जल्दी पता लगाया जा सकता है।
- Beethoven continued to compose music despite his deafness.
बीथोवेन बहरेपन के बावजूद संगीत रचते रहे।
- The sign language class helps children with deafness to communicate.
सांकेतिक भाषा की कक्षा बहरेपन वाले बच्चों को संवाद करने में मदद करती है।
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✗ He has a deafness in his right ear.
✓ He has deafness in his right ear.
Deafness is uncountable and does not take a here.
'Deafness' अगणनीय है और यहाँ 'a' नहीं लेता।
✗ She is suffering with deafness.
✓ She is suffering from deafness.
The correct preposition after suffer is from.
'Suffer' के बाद सही preposition 'from' है।