the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being mute; dumbness; forbearance from speaking, or inability to speak.
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n. a refusal to speak when expected
n. the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
Word Usage
"She does it because she has fallen in love with a human prince, but since he can only recognize her by her beautiful singing voice, her muteness is a problem."