Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun deaf-mutism

1 sense of deaf-mutism

Sense 1
deaf-mutism, deaf-muteness -- (congenital deafness that results in inability to speak)
       => deafness, hearing loss -- (partial or complete loss of hearing)
       => mutism, muteness -- (the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness")