dumbness
/ˈdʌmnəs/
noun
- The state or quality of being unable to speak, especially temporarily due to shock or strong emotion.
- A sudden dumbness fell over the crowd when the hero appeared.
- His dumbness in the face of the accusation made him look guilty.
- The accident left her in a state of dumbness for several minutes.
- The quality of being stupid or lacking intelligence.
- The dumbness of the plan was obvious to everyone except the boss.
- She couldn't believe the dumbness of the comment he just made.
- His repeated dumbness at work cost him his promotion.
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