muteness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
    mutism.
    • her muteness was a consequence of her deafness
  2. noun a refusal to speak when expected
    silence.
    • his silence about my contribution was surprising

WordNet


Mute"ness noun
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.

Webster 1913