MUTENESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

muteness

noun

Definition of muteness

as in silence

incapacity for or restraint from speaking we were baffled by his uncharacteristic muteness

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Recent Examples of muteness Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Her media muteness gave her an icy cool, letting her work do the talking, both attributes that many luxury brands aspire to. — Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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silence

Noun

The senator’s silence amid one of the state’s most high-profile races in decades, however, is noteworthy, Marshall’s critics say.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
According to Kaarlela, the Sápmi world, its language, land, family, reindeer herding, sense of belonging and silence are all integral to the story.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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