HyperDic: voicelessness

English > 3 senses of the word voicelessness:
NOUNstatevoicelessness, aphoniaa disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
communicationvoicelessness, whisper, whispering, susurrationspeaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
attributevoicelessnesshaving no voice in the management or control of affairs
English > voicelessness: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice.
Synonymaphonia
Broaderspeech disorder, speech defect, defect of speechA disorder of oral speech
Spanishafonía
Catalanafonia
Adjectivesvoicelessbeing without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
English > voicelessness: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningspeaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
Synonymswhisper, whispering, susurration
Narrowerstage whisperA loud whisper that can be overheard
Broaderspeaking, speech productionThe utterance of intelligible speech
Spanishsusurro
Catalanmurmuri, xiuxiueig
Adjectivesvoicelessproduced without vibration of the vocal cords
English > voicelessness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningHaving no voice in the management or control of affairs.
Example"the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"
Broaderpowerlessness, impotence, impotencyThe quality of lacking strength or power
Adjectivesvoicelessdeprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

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