die Gehörlosigkeit
Translation
deafness
Examples
Gehörlosigkeit ist eine Form der Behinderung.
Deafness is a form of disability.
Er lebt seit seiner Geburt mit Gehörlosigkeit.
He has lived with deafness since his birth.
Grammar Patterns
to live with ((deafness)) He has lived with deafness since his birth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Taubheit; Antonyms: Hörvermögen (hearing ability)
Etymology
Composed of 'Gehör' (hearing), '-los' (without/-less), and '-igkeit' (a suffix indicating a state or condition, like '-ness'). It literally means 'hearing-less-ness'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its parts: Gehör (hearing) + los (less) + igkeit (ness). This makes the meaning 'deafness' very clear.