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- [myoot]
- /myut/
- /ˈmjuːtnɪs/
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- [myoot]
- /myut/
Definitions of muteness word
- adjective muteness silent; refraining from speech or utterance. 1
- adjective muteness not emitting or having sound of any kind. 1
- adjective muteness incapable of speech; dumb. 1
- adjective muteness (of letters) silent; not pronounced. 1
- adjective muteness Law. (of a person who has been arraigned) making no plea or giving an irrelevant response when arraigned, or refusing to stand trial (used chiefly in the phrase to stand mute). 1
- adjective muteness Fox Hunting. (of a hound) hunting a line without giving tongue or cry. 1
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Origin of muteness
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin mūtus dumb; replacing Middle English muet < Middle French, equivalent to Old French mu (< Latin mūtus) + unexplained suffix -et; cf. -et
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Parts of speech for Muteness
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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muteness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
muteness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muteness
noun muteness
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
Antonyms for muteness
noun muteness
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
Top questions with muteness
- what causes muteness?
- what can cause muteness?
- what is moral muteness?
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Matching words
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