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muteness - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'muteness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Muteness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.

Meaning of 'muteness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . muteness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
Example in sentence:
  • her muteness was a consequence of her deafness
Meaning (2):
- a refusal to speak when expected
Example in sentence:
  • his silence about my contribution was surprising