dumbness

dumb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhm]
- /dʌm/
- /ˈdʌmnɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhm]
- /dʌm/

Definitions of dumbness word

adjective dumbness lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. 1
adjective dumbness lacking the power of speech (offensive when applied to humans): a dumb animal. 1
adjective dumbness temporarily unable to speak: dumb with astonishment. 1
adjective dumbness refraining from any or much speech; silent. 1
adjective dumbness made, done, etc., without speech. 1
adjective dumbness lacking some usual property, characteristic, etc. 1

See all 15 definitions of dumbness

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Origin of dumbness

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Old English; cognate with Old Norse dumbr, Gothic dumbs, Old Saxon dumb, Old High German tump, German dumm

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Parts of speech for Dumbness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dumbness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dumbness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dumbness

noun dumbness

simpleness — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
mindlessness — without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature.

All 19 Synonyms of dumbness