unvoicing
/ʌnˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of making a sound or speech not expressed aloud; suppression of voice.
- Linguists study the unvoicing of consonants in certain dialects.
- The unvoicing of her complaints during the meeting made her feel frustrated.
- The unvoicing of public dissent was a hallmark of the authoritarian regime.
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adjective
- Not expressed or spoken aloud; silent.
- Her unvoicing thoughts were written in her journal instead.
- The unvoicing agreement among the group was clear from their nods.
- He gave an unvoicing sigh of relief when the test was over.