word deafness

/wərd ˌdɛfnəs/
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Definitions of word deafness
  1. noun
    an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
    synonyms: acoustic aphasia, auditory aphasia
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    type of:
    aphasia
    inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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