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wordlessness

word·less
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wurd-lis]
    • /ˈwɜrd lɪs/
    • /ˈwɜːdlɪsnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurd-lis]
    • /ˈwɜrd lɪs/

Definitions of wordlessness word

  • adjective wordlessness speechless, silent, or mute. 1
  • adjective wordlessness not put into words; unexpressed. 1
  • noun wordlessness The state of being wordless, speechlessness. 1

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Origin of wordlessness

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at word, -less

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Parts of speech for Wordlessness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wordlessness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

wordlessness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for wordlessness

noun wordlessness

  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • muteness — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
  • soundless — unfathomable; very deep.
  • speechless — temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
  • voiceless — having no voice; mute.

Antonyms for wordlessness

noun wordlessness

  • 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.
  • clamour — If people are clamouring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
  • disturbance — the act of disturbing.
  • noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.

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