noun
a person who is unable to hear or speak
adjective
describing someone who is both deaf and unable to speak
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The deaf mute community faces unique challenges in accessing communication services.
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My neighbor is a deaf mute, but we still communicate through sign language.
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Some people wrongly assume that all deaf mutes can't speak at all.
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The old building stood silent and still, like a deaf mute unable to share its stories.