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Deafness vs Dearness - What's the difference?

deafness | dearness |

As nouns the difference between deafness and dearness

is that deafness is the condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear while dearness is the quality of having great value or price.

deafness

English

Noun

  • The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
  • (figurative) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
    • their deafness to her cries

    Related terms

    * deaf * deafen

    See also

    * anosmia * blindness

    dearness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of having great value or price.

    • See also

    * costliness