Synonyms for speechlessness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being speechless.
Forms
- Plural
- speechlessnesses → dumbnesses, mutenesses, aphasias, bemusements…
Example sentences
- aphasia Esther has had aphasia for the last month.
- dumbness My culture does not equate sexuality with dumbness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| speechlessness | rising | |
| aphasia | rising | |
| dumbness | steady | |
| bemusement | rising | |
| muteness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- aphasia3
- 8 letters
- dumbness, muteness
- 10 letters
- bemusement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aphasia3 = 3 syllables).