Definition

The state of not having a voice or the ability to speak.

Example

The voicelessness of the community was evident in the lack of representation.

Conversation

I read an article about the struggles of voicelessness in society.

That sounds interesting! What did it say?

It talked about how many people feel unheard and ignored.

Yeah, it's really sad when people experience that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Voicelessness → It is formed from "voice" (from Latin "vox", meaning sound or speech) and "-less" (meaning without) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word "voicelessness" refers to the state of being without voice or sound.

Memory Tip

Think of 'voice' as the sound we make, and when you add '-less', it means without, and '-ness' indicates a state. So, voicelessness is the state of being without sound.

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