Dumbness
Pronunciation: /ˈdəmˈnɛs/
Dumbness (noun)
- The state of not being able to speak, often because of illness or injury.
- The quality of being slow to understand or learn, shown by repeated mistakes.
- A feeling of being unable to speak because of surprise, fear, or strong emotion.
Examples
- The injury caused dumbness, so he could not speak.
- Her dumbness lasted for days after the accident.