VOICELESSNESS

voicelessness

(noun) having no voice in the management or control of affairs; “the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness”

whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness

(noun) speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

aphonia, voicelessness

(noun) a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

voicelessness (uncountable)

The condition of being voiceless

Source: Wiktionary



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