C1 adjective Formell

hyperaudism

/ˌhaɪpərˈɔːdɪzəm/

An extreme or obsessive form of audism characterized by a deep-seated bias in favor of hearing and auditory perception. It manifests as a systemic or individual belief that hearing is the superior or only legitimate way to experience and communicate with the world, often marginalizing deaf or hard-of-hearing perspectives.

Beispiele

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The school's hyperaudism meant they ignored the benefits of visual learning for all students.

The school's extreme bias toward hearing meant they ignored the benefits of visual learning for all students.

2

Institutional hyperaudism in the legal system often results in inadequate accessibility for non-hearing participants.

Deeply ingrained hearing-centric prejudice in the legal system often results in poor access for non-hearing participants.

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His hyperaudism is so intense he doesn't even consider sign language a real language.

His extreme hearing-centric view is so strong he doesn't consider sign language to be a legitimate language.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
hyperaudism
Adverb
hyperaudistically
Adjektiv
hyperaudistic
Verwandt
audism
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: HYPER (extreme) + AUD (audio/hearing) + ISM (belief system). It is the 'extreme belief' that hearing is the only way to be.

Schnelles Quiz

The assumption that a child must learn to speak before they can be considered 'educated' is a clear example of ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

The school's hyperaudism meant they ignored the benefits of visual learning for all students.

everyday

The school's extreme bias toward hearing meant they ignored the benefits of visual learning for all students.

2

Institutional hyperaudism in the legal system often results in inadequate accessibility for non-hearing participants.

formal

Deeply ingrained hearing-centric prejudice in the legal system often results in poor access for non-hearing participants.

3

His hyperaudism is so intense he doesn't even consider sign language a real language.

informal

His extreme hearing-centric view is so strong he doesn't consider sign language to be a legitimate language.

4

The paper argues that hyperaudism is a byproduct of phonocentric philosophies that date back to the Enlightenment.

academic

The academic article claims that extreme hearing bias stems from sound-centered philosophies from the Enlightenment period.

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Addressing hyperaudism in the workplace requires a shift from spoken-only communication to multi-modal interfaces.

business

Fixing hearing-centric bias in the office requires moving from only speaking to using multiple ways of communicating.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
hyperaudism
Adverb
hyperaudistically
Adjektiv
hyperaudistic
Verwandt
audism

Häufige Kollokationen

systemic hyperaudism bias integrated into the structures of society
combat hyperaudism to fight against hearing-centric ideologies
rooted in hyperaudism originating from an extreme hearing bias
cultural hyperaudism societal norms that overvalue sound
overcome hyperaudism to move past a hearing-superiority mindset

Häufige Phrasen

the lens of hyperaudism

viewing the world through a strictly hearing-centric perspective

challenged by hyperaudism

struggling against societal hearing bias

manifestation of hyperaudism

a visible example of extreme hearing prejudice

Wird oft verwechselt mit

hyperaudism vs hyperacusis

Hyperacusis is a physical medical condition of over-sensitivity to sound frequencies, whereas hyperaudism is a social/ideological bias.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word primarily in academic or social justice contexts when discussing disability studies, Deaf culture, or linguistics. It is a more intense term than 'audism' and implies a structural or obsessive fixation on hearing as a requirement for normalcy.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for a medical term related to ear health; remember it describes an 'ism' (a belief system or prejudice).

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: HYPER (extreme) + AUD (audio/hearing) + ISM (belief system). It is the 'extreme belief' that hearing is the only way to be.

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction combining the Greek 'hyper' (over, beyond) with the term 'audism' (coined by Tom Humphries in 1975 from the Latin 'audire', to hear).

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun usually functions as the subject or object in sociopolitical discourse can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., hyperaudism policies)
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is central to the 'Deaf Gain' movement, which seeks to flip the narrative from hearing loss to the unique cultural and cognitive benefits of being deaf.

Schnelles Quiz

The assumption that a child must learn to speak before they can be considered 'educated' is a clear example of ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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