muteness

Meanings

• The inability to produce speech sounds.

  - "He is mute and cannot speak."
  - "Despite being deaf, she could still sing but was mute when it came to speaking."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muteness
hoots , moots , moots and shoots , spoots

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Homophones

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1. hymes
   

2. home runs
   

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Variants

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mute , mutely , muteness , mutenesses , muter , mutest

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Forms

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Muteness can take various forms, including selective muteness, where an individual is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people, and global muteness, where an individual is unable to speak under all circumstances.

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Etymology

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The word 'muteness' comes from the Old French word 'mut', which means 'dumb' or 'silent'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aphasia: Aphasia is a communication disorder caused by damage to the language areas of the brain. While aphasia can affect various aspects of language, including speaking, reading, and writing, muteness is specifically defined as the inability to produce speech sounds.

2. Selective Mutism: Selective mutism is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by the inability to speak in certain situations or to certain people. While some individuals with selective mutism may be able to speak in certain contexts, such as when they are alone or when they are in a familiar environment, others may be completely unable to speak under any circumstances.

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Culture

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Muteness has been depicted in various forms of art and literature. In literature, muteness is often used as a metaphor for emotional or psychological silence. In art, muteness is often depicted as a physical condition, with artists using various techniques to convey the idea of being unable to speak.

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