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[–] 31 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Deafness is commonly understood to include both total and partial hearing loss. Every major dictionary defines it this way. It might have a more precise meaning in some spheres (medical, etc), but in common English it is not binary the way you're suggesting.

Merriam Webster: deaf

Dictionary.com: deaf

Cambridge English dictionary: deaf

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