Dumbness

Meaning

Noun

●

The

: that is, of not

, whether from

selective mutism

(refusal to

) or from an

to

.

●

Muteness,

;

from speech.

●

Show or

without

;

; dumb-show.

●

The quality of being

or foolish.

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Origin

dumbness

English

-ness

English

dumb

English

dumb

Middle English (1100-1500)

dumb

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

dumbien

Middle English (1100-1500)

dumbian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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