Deafened: meaning, definitions and examples

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deafened

 

[ หˆdษ›fษ™nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

auditory experience

Deafened refers to the condition of being made unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently. It can occur due to loud noises or an injury to the auditory system. In some cases, it may also refer to being overwhelmed by sound.

Synonyms

dazed, overwhelmed, stunned

Examples of usage

  • The loud explosion deafened everyone in the vicinity.
  • He was deafened by the clamor of the crowd.
  • The rock concert nearly deafened the audience.
  • She felt deafened after the fireworks display.

Translations

Translations of the word "deafened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ensurdecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเคฐเคพ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taub gemacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbungkam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒั…ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogล‚uszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ณใŒ่žใ“ใˆใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rendu sourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sordo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€๊ฐ€ ๋จน์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohluchlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohluchnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑ่ช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogluลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heyrnarlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั‚ะตะฝ ัˆั‹า›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sordo

Etymology

The word 'deafened' originates from the Old English word 'deaf', which means 'deaf' or 'unable to hear'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *daรบfrฤ, which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. The suffix '-ened' is a past participle form indicating a change of state. Therefore, 'deafened' conveys that a person has undergone a process resulting in hearing loss. Historically, the concept of deafness has been associated with various cultural beliefs and stigmas, and the advent of technology and medical advancements has shifted perceptions and provided solutions for many who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,877, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.