HyperDic: muteness

English > 2 senses of the word muteness:
NOUNstatemuteness, mutismthe condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
attributemuteness, silencea refusal to speak when expected
English > muteness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being unable or unwilling to speak.
Example"her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"
Synonymmutism
Narrowerdeaf-mutism, deaf-mutenesscongenital deafness that results in inability to speak
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Spanishmudez
Adjectivesmuteexpressed without speech
muteunable to speak because of hereditary deafness
English > muteness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA refusal to speak when expected.
Synonymsilence
BroaderuncommunicativenessThe trait of being uncommunicative
Spanishmudez
Adjectivesmuteexpressed without speech

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