speechlessness

speech·less

 (spēch′lĭs)
adj.
1. Lacking the faculty of speech.
2. Temporarily unable to speak, as through astonishment.
3. Refraining from speech; silent.
4. Unexpressed or inexpressible in words: speechless admiration.

speech′less·ly adv.
speech′less·ness n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.speechlessness - the property of being speechless
silence, quiet - the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
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speechlessness

noun
The avoidance of speech:
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Translations
němota
målløshed
Sprachlosigkeit
mutisme
szótlanság
òögli, òögn
målløshet
dili tutulmuşluk
说不出话

speechlessness

n
(lit)Stummheit f; (= loss of speech)Sprachverlust m
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speech

(spiːtʃ) noun
1. (the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words. Speech is one method of communication between people.
2. the words said. His speech is full of colloquialisms.
3. manner or way of speaking. His speech is very slow.
4. a formal talk given to a meeting etc. parliamentary speeches.
ˈspeechless adjective
unable to speak, often because of surprise, shock etc. He looked at her in speechless amazement.
ˈspeechlessly adverb
ˈspeechlessness noun
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