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- [wurd-lis]
- /ˈwɜrd lɪs/
- /ˈwɜːdlɪsnəs /
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- [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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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