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muteness
noun
A refusal to speak when expected
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noun
A refusal to speak when expected
“His silence about my contribution was surprising”
noun
The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
“Her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”
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His silence about my contribution was surprising
Her muteness was a consequence of her deafness
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