/ Dictionary / Index W word deafness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: word' deaf"ness Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. inability to comprehend the meanings of words though they are heard, caused by lesions of the auditory center of the brain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. word class word for word Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language