How Do You Spell DEAFENING?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛfənɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "deafening" is spelled /ˈdɛf(ə)nɪŋ/ and is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable. The word originates from the adjective "deaf", meaning unable to hear, and the suffix "-ening", meaning making or causing. Therefore, "deafening" means causing someone to become momentarily or temporarily deaf due to a loud noise. The spelling of this word adheres to English phonetics, with the letters "ea" in the middle of the word producing the sound /ɛ/.

DEAFENING Meaning and Definition

1. Deafening is an adjective that describes a sound or noise that is extremely loud, overwhelming, or unpleasantly intense. It refers to something that is capable of causing deafness due to its high volume or intensity. The term is often used metaphorically to emphasize the intensity or impact of any phenomenon or experience, beyond just the acoustic realm.

   When applied to sound, deafening implies a level of volume that is so extreme that it hinders or completely incapacitates one's sense of hearing temporarily. For example, a deafening explosion describes a blast that produces such a loud noise that it can temporarily impair one's ability to hear. Similarly, a deafening applause refers to an audience's roaring and thunderous clapping that resonates throughout a venue, creating a resonating noise that overpowers all other sounds.

   The word is also employed more broadly to describe events, situations, or experiences that are overwhelming, overpowering, or extremely impactful. For instance, a deafening silence characterizes a moment of absolute quiet or stillness that is so profound it becomes almost palpable, evoking a strong emotional response. It can also be used to describe a deafening victory or a deafening defeat, emphasizing the resounding impact of success or failure respectively.

   Overall, deafening conveys the notion of a sound, noise, or experience that is remarkably powerful, intense, and capable of dominating one's senses, often to an overwhelming degree.

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Etymology of DEAFENING

The word "deafening" originated in the late 16th century, deriving from the Middle English word "deafen", which means to make someone unable to hear. The form "deafening" is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb "deafen", forming an adjective. The term is used to describe an extremely loud or overwhelming noise that is capable of causing temporary or permanent hearing loss.

Similar spelling words for DEAFENING

• character-defining,
• defeminise,
• Toughening,
• self-defining,
• defeminize,
• Divining,
• ill-divining,
• Ear-deafening,
• divining-rod,
• all-divining,
• devonengy,
• deepening,
• dovening,
• tiffining,
• defining-moment,
• deadening,
• davening,
• deveining,
• defending,
• career-defining,
• defining.

Conjugate verb Deafening

CONDITIONAL

I would deafen

we would deafen

you would deafen

he/she/it would deafen

they would deafen

FUTURE

I will deafen

we will deafen

you will deafen

he/she/it will deafen

they will deafen

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deafened

we will have deafened

you will have deafened

he/she/it will have deafened

they will have deafened

PAST

I deafened

we deafened

you deafened

he/she/it deafened

they deafened

PAST PERFECT

I had deafened

we had deafened

you had deafened

he/she/it had deafened

they had deafened

PRESENT

I deafen

we deafen

you deafen

he/she/it deafens

they deafen

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deafened

we have deafened

you have deafened

he/she/it has deafened

they have deafened

I am deafening

we are deafening

you are deafening

he/she/it is deafening

they are deafening

I was deafening

we were deafening

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he/she/it was deafening

they were deafening

I will be deafening

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I have been deafening

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I will have been deafening

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