Deafness n. : Incapacity of perceiving sounds; the state of the organs which prevents the impression which constitute hearing; want of the sense of hearing.

Deafness n. : Unwillingness to hear; voluntary rejection of what is addressed to the understanding.

Example:
How can i get rid of ringing and Deafness in my ear from an ear infection?

Taxonomy
hearing loss, hearing impairment, hearing, deafness, ear, hard of hearing, frequencies, listener, hearing impaired, exposure, hearing aids, noise, speech, Sensorineural hearing loss, sign language, damage, impairment, hair cells.

Defination from the web:
deafness. ... The congenital defect microtia can cause full or partial deafness depending upon the severity of the deformity and whether or not certain parts ...