C1 adjective Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
hyperaudism
Adverbe
hyperaudistically
Adjectif
hyperaudistic
Apparenté
audism
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
hyperaudism
Adverbe
hyperaudistically
Adjectif
hyperaudistic
Apparenté
audism

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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).

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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.

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Mots lis

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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