Definition of DUMBNESS

dumbness

Plural: dumbnesses

Noun

  • The state of being unable to speak or lacking intelligence.
  • the quality of being mentally slow and limited
  • The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.
  • Muteness, silence; abstention from speech.
  • Show or gesture without words; pantomime; dumb-show.
  • The quality of being stupid or foolish.

Examples

  • The dumbness of his opponent’s last play ensured his victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dombenesse, from Old English dumbnes; equivalent to dumb + -ness. Cognate with Old Frisian dumbnisse (“folly, dumbness”).

Synonyms

denseness, slow-wittedness, dumbhood

Scrabble Score: 13

dumbness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dumbness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dumbness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

dumbness: valid Words With Friends Word