noun as in strong fondness

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hearing-impaired, deafened

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Example:He can be hard of hearing or even have the condition of a deafo, but new technologies help him communicate.

Definition:A person who has some level of hearing damage but not necessarily complete deafness.

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Example:The deafo stage left him permanently deafened, changing his life forever.

Definition:Suddenly and permanently deafened, often due to a loud noise explosion or intense sound exposure.

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