| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| mute | (noun) a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument | - |
| (noun) a deaf person who is unable to speak | Synonyms: deaf-and-dumb person, deaf-mute | |
| muteness | (noun) a refusal to speak when expected | Synonyms: silence |
| (noun) the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak | Synonyms: mutism |