"unhearing" meaning in English

See unhearing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From un- + hearing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|hearing|id1=negative}} un- + hearing Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unhearing (not comparable)
  1. Not hearing. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Hearing
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