Meaning of deafism | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A stereotypy characteristic of deaf people.
   countable, uncountable
2. Prejudice against deaf people.
   uncountable

Examples

“In other words, to analyze and fully understand⟳ "deafisms" is a problem of considerable complexity and consequence. For a decade we have⟳ been studying this language phenomenon through analyzing the written language of the deaf in comparison with those who have⟳ other types of language disorders and with the normal.”

“Therefore, errors of punctuation cannot be considered a type⟳ of deafism.”

“The best place⟳ to fight⟳ Hollywood deafism is in our deaf schools. If we give⟳ our children understanding and appreciation of our rich culture and sign⟳ language, the students will gain⟳ a deaf heritage and become⟳ more creative, more aware, and more assertive global deaf citizens.”

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