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Detailed Synonyms for muteness in English

muteness:

muteness [the ~] noun

  1. the muteness
    – a refusal to speak when expected 1
    the silence; the muteness
    – a refusal to speak when expected 1
    • silence [the ~] noun
      • his silence about my contribution was surprising1
    • muteness [the ~] noun
  2. the muteness
    – the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak 1
    the mutism; the muteness
    – the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak 1
    • mutism [the ~] noun
    • muteness [the ~] noun
      • her muteness was a consequence of her deafness1

Alternate Synonyms for "muteness":


Related Definitions for "muteness":

  1. a refusal to speak when expected1
  2. the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak1
    • her muteness was a consequence of her deafness1

mute:

to mute verb (mutes, muted, muting)

  1. to mute
    to mute
    • mute verb (mutes, muted, muting)
  2. to mute
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1
    to dull; to mute; to damp; dampen; tone down; muffle
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1
  3. to mute
    – To eliminate or temporarily suppress the sound produced by a device, such as a computer or digital media device. A device in such a state has a volume level of zero. 2
    to mute
    – To eliminate or temporarily suppress the sound produced by a device, such as a computer or digital media device. A device in such a state has a volume level of zero. 2
    • mute verb (mutes, muted, muting)

Conjugations for mute:

present
  1. mute
  2. mute
  3. mutes
  4. mute
  5. mute
  6. mute
simple past
  1. muted
  2. muted
  3. muted
  4. muted
  5. muted
  6. muted
present perfect
  1. have muted
  2. have muted
  3. has muted
  4. have muted
  5. have muted
  6. have muted
past continuous
  1. was muting
  2. were muting
  3. was muting
  4. were muting
  5. were muting
  6. were muting
future
  1. shall mute
  2. will mute
  3. will mute
  4. shall mute
  5. will mute
  6. will mute
continuous present
  1. am muting
  2. are muting
  3. is muting
  4. are muting
  5. are muting
  6. are muting
subjunctive
  1. be muted
  2. be muted
  3. be muted
  4. be muted
  5. be muted
  6. be muted
diverse
  1. mute!
  2. let's mute!
  3. muted
  4. muting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

mute [the ~] noun

  1. the mute
    the damper; the mutt; the sordino; the sourdine; the mute
  2. the mute
    the mute; the damper; the sourdine; the sordino
  3. the mute
    – a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument 1
    the mute
    – a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument 1
  4. the mute
    – a deaf person who is unable to speak 1
    the mute; the deaf-and-dumb person; the deaf-mute
    – a deaf person who is unable to speak 1

mute adj

  1. mute
    – unable to speak because of hereditary deafness 1
    mute; dumb; silent
    – unable to speak because of hereditary deafness 1
  2. mute
    – expressed without speech 1
    mute; unspoken; tongueless; wordless
    – expressed without speech 1

Related Words for "mute":

  • muteness, muting, muted, mutes, muter, mutest, mutely

Alternate Synonyms for "mute":


Related Definitions for "mute":

  1. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness1
  2. expressed without speech1
    • a mute appeal1
  3. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument1
  4. a deaf person who is unable to speak1
  5. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping1
  6. To eliminate or temporarily suppress the sound produced by a device, such as a computer or digital media device. A device in such a state has a volume level of zero.2

Related Synonyms for muteness