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dumbness.

The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

    dated · offensive · uncountable · usually
  2. Muteness, silence; abstention from speech.

    dated · uncountable · usually
  3. Show or gesture without words; pantomime; dumb-show.

    dated · uncountable · usually
  4. The quality of being stupid or foolish.

    informal · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dombenesse, from Old English dumbnes; equivalent to dumb + -ness. Cognate with Old Frisian dumbnisse (“folly, dumbness”).

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