Synonyms for speechlessness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : speech-lis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈspitʃ lɪs

Top 10 synonyms for speechlessness

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Définition of speechlessness

Origin : Old English spæcleas "permanently mute;" see speech + -less. Meaning "mute by effect of astonishment" is from late 14c. Related: Speechlessly; speechlessness.

noun silence

Example sentences :

And he swaggered out before M. Binet had recovered from his speechlessness.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Rachel, during his speechlessness, looked at him unbelievingly.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

Cotherstone sat staring at his tenant for a full minute of speechlessness.
Extract from : « The Borough Treasurer » by Joseph Smith Fletcher

No wonder then that the pursuers wondered, even to speechlessness.
Extract from : « The Boy Slaves » by Mayne Reid

Needless to say, the farmer and his family were reduced to a state of speechlessness.
Extract from : « Electricity for the farm » by Frederick Irving Anderson

What speechlessness and violent speeches,—reproaches and animosities!
Extract from : « Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World » by Anonymous

His bewilderment and speechlessness were a comic display, tragic to him.
Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith

She trembled, she made her petition dismal by her anguish of speechlessness.
Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith

From what the detective says, I judge he was frightened almost to speechlessness.
Extract from : « The Girl and The Bill » by Bannister Merwin

The speechlessness continued; she was still unable to articulate.
Extract from : « The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3) » by Charles James Wills

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