deaf mute


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
deaf mute
noun a person who is deaf and unable to speak.
usage: In modern use deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations. It is advisable to avoid it in favour of other terms such as profoundly deaf.
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