dumbness in Irish
dumbness in Irish is bailbhe, balbhántaíocht — dumbness means the condition of not speaking, either because someone refuses to or because they are unable to.
dumbness in Irish
bailbhe
(dated, now, offensive) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.
balbhántaíocht
(dated, now, offensive) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.
What does "dumbness" mean?
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noun The condition of not speaking, either because someone refuses to or because they are unable to.
"He was a deaf-mute. His dumbness did not seem to matter when we were boys."
- noun Silence, or a refraining from speaking.
- noun A performance using only gestures and actions, with no words.
- noun The quality of being silly or lacking sense.
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dumbness in a sentence
- He was a deaf-mute. His dumbness did not seem to matter when we were boys.
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What is "dumbness" in Irish?
"dumbness" in Irish is bailbhe, balbhántaíocht. dumbness means: The condition of not speaking, either because someone refuses to or because they are unable to.
Are there other ways to say "dumbness" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "dumbness": bailbhe, balbhántaíocht.
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