muteness

noun

Definition of mutenessnext
as in silence
incapacity for or restraint from speaking we were baffled by his uncharacteristic muteness

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Recent Examples of muteness Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Her media muteness gave her an icy cool, letting her work do the talking, both attributes that many luxury brands aspire to. — Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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silence
Noun
  • But one thing that is common for everyone is the silence that is quietly reshaping family life.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pros and cons of silence But many Fed watchers say that by saying nothing, the central bank encourages markets to speculate about its intentions.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of silence

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“Muteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muteness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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