"deafism" meaning in English

See deafism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: deafisms [plural]
Etymology: From deaf + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deaf|ism}} deaf + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} deafism (countable and uncountable, plural deafisms)
  1. A stereotypy characteristic of deaf people. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-deafism-en-noun-ricpHN2n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. (uncountable) Prejudice against deaf people. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-deafism-en-noun-WA8PfbOC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

Inflected forms

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