WordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak“her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”Synonyms: mutism
- a refusal to speak when expected“his silence about my contribution was surprising”Synonyms: silence
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Muteness \Mute"ness\, n. The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness. [1913 Webster]