noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being mute. uncountable, usually

   "Jamike came with a certain muteness, as if something had silenced him."

2. 2
   a refusal to speak when expected wordnet
3. 3
   the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dumbnessmutismanaudiaaphasiaaphoniaaphrasia

Example

More examples

"Jamike came with a certain muteness, as if something had silenced him."

Etymology

From mute + -ness.

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