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Let me ask about the word "deaf". I saw the word appearing a few times in one news article, but is it natural to choose the word instead of using impaired hearing? I personally avoid using the word because it is too direct. Please tell me how you use the word or the impression you have about this word. Thank you.
Let me ask about the word "deaf". I saw the word appearing a few times in one news article, but is it natural to choose the word instead of using impaired hearing? I personally avoid using the word because it is too direct. Please tell me how you use the word or the impression you have about this word. Thank you.
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Hearing impaired = difficult time hearing
Deaf = cannot hear at all
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Thank you. I thought hearing impaired is a euphemism.
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