| NOUN | state | muteness, mutism | the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | muteness, silence | a refusal to speak when expected |
| Meaning | The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness" | |
| Synonym | mutism | |
| Narrower | deaf-mutism, deaf-muteness | congenital deafness that results in inability to speak |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
| Spanish | mudez | |
| Adjectives | mute | expressed without speech |
| mute | unable to speak because of hereditary deafness | |
| Meaning | A refusal to speak when expected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | silence | |
| Broader | uncommunicativeness | The trait of being uncommunicative |
| Spanish | mudez | |
| Adjectives | mute | expressed without speech |
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