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muteness > 2 senses
NOUN1muteness, mutismThe condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
2muteness, silenceA refusal to speak when expected
muteness > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being unable or unwilling to speak.
Examples"her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"
Synonymsmutism
Broadercondition, status
Narrowerdeaf-mutism, deaf-muteness
Adjectivesmute; mute; mute; mute; mute; mute
muteness > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA refusal to speak when expected.
Synonymssilence
Broaderuncommunicativeness
Adjectivesmute; mute

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