Deaf-mute

From BunzWiki

This article needs to be wikified.

[Webster 1913]'s definition of this term is presumably accurate for the beliefs of the early part of the twentieth century. Today, though, such a statement would be considered both inaccurate and downright insulting, as many [deaf] people speak quite well, though ability may be related to the level of [hearing loss].

See also: [deaf and dumb].