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How do you make the timelessness of inert, silent objects count for something? How to use the, in a way, dumbness of sculpture in a way that acts on us as living things?
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Meaning of "dumbness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUMBNESS

dumbness  [ˈdʌmnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUMBNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dumbness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUMBNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dumb

Dumb may refer to: ▪ Muteness, the condition of being unwilling or unable to speak ▪ Stupidity, a lack of intelligence ▪ "Dumb", 1993 ▪ "Dumb", 2004 ▪ "Dumb", 2013 ▪ "Dumb", a 1998 song by the band Garbage from the album Version 2.0...

Definition of dumbness in the English dictionary

The definition of dumbness in the dictionary is the inability to speak, either because of defects in the vocal organs or because of hereditary deafness; muteness. Other definition of dumbness is slowness to understand or stupidity, especially.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUMBNESS


blithesomeness
ˈblaɪðsəmnɪs
calmness
ˈkɑːmnɪs
dimness
ˈdɪmnɪs
firmness
ˈfɜːmnɪs
gameness
ˈɡeɪmnɪs
glumness
ˈɡlʌmnɪs
grimness
ˈɡrɪmnɪs
gruesomeness
ˈɡruːsəmnɪs
lameness
ˈleɪmnɪs
loathsomeness
ˈləʊðsəmnɪs
numbness
ˈnʌmnɪs
primness
ˈprɪmnɪs
randomness
ˈrændəmnɪs
sameness
ˈseɪmnɪs
slimness
ˈslɪmnɪs
tiresomeness
ˈtaɪəsəmnɪs
trimness
ˈtrɪmnɪs
ugsomeness
ˈʌɡsəmnɪs
wholesomeness
ˈhəʊlsəmnɪs
winsomeness
ˈwɪnsəmnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUMBNESS

dumb show
dumb terminal
dumb waiter
dumb-ass
dumb-cane
Dumbarton
Dumbarton Oaks
dumbbell
dumbfound
dumbfounded
dumbfounder
dumbhead
dumbing down
dumbledore
dumbly
dumbo
dumbshit
dumbstricken
dumbstruck
dumbwaiter

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUMBNESS

awareness
business
darkness
do the business
drabness
effectiveness
fitness
glibness
goodness
happiness
illness
in the wilderness
madness
plumbness
snubness
superbness
thickness
tiredness
wellness
witness

Synonyms and antonyms of dumbness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dumbness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUMBNESS

Find out the translation of dumbness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dumbness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dumbness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mudez
570 millions of speakers

English

dumbness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dumbness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

немота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mudez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dumbness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mutité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dumbness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doofheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無言症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dumbness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumbness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngu đần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dumbness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्खपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dilsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mutismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niemota
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

німота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muțenie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουγγαμάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprakeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dumbness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stumhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dumbness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBNESS»

The term «dumbness» is regularly used and occupies the 65.530 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dumbness

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QUOTES WITH «DUMBNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dumbness.
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Antony Gormley
How do you make the timelessness of inert, silent objects count for something? How to use the, in a way, dumbness of sculpture in a way that acts on us as living things?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUMBNESS»

Discover the use of dumbness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dumbness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Never Underestimate Your Dumbness
While preparing for her aunt's marriage to her school's assistant principal, Jamie Kelly still manages to document in her diary all of the stupid things her archrival Angelina does, which is most relevant because they will soon be cousins.
Jim Benton, Jamie Kelly, 2008
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Viglets: Ode to Dumbness
The author gently guides readers into creating personal dumb Viglets - intimate odes, totally unrestricted by archaic rules of grammar - you simply let your emotions on dumbness "hang out" and get instant relief for your suffering psychic.
Viggo P. Hansen, 2011
3
The Book of Ezekiel and Its Influence
Ezekiel's dumbness thus symbolizes Yahweh's inaccessibility to the people.25 According to 3:26, Ezekiel's dumbness prevents him from being a mediator (rvain u^N) for the people. This line of thought is pursued in chapters 14 and 20, where  ...
H. J. de Jonge, Johannes Tromp, 2007
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Seeking Ezekiel: Text and Psychology
5. Ezekiel's. Dumbness. Each patient has an individual way of defending against the cannibalistic intensity of his or her aggression, and this way is almost always massive and crippling. — Leonard Shengold, Soul Murder [391] Ezekiel ...
David J. Halperin, 2010
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The nature and treatment of diseases of the ear, tr. by J.R. ...
CHAPTER V. OF DEAF-DUMBNESS. It is not my intention here to consider deaf- dumbness as the object of the tutor's attention, (whose aim it is to bring the deaf- dumb into a state of cultivation approximating as closely as may be to that of ...
Wilhelm Kramer, 1837
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The Rhetorical Function of the Book of Ezekiel
The lifting of the dumbness however seems to go together with the resumption of normal conversation (24:27), and the dumbness itself is announced together with the statement that Ezekiel will be unable to go out among the people (3:25).
Thomas Renz, 1999
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The Dumbness of the Great: A Survey of the Nonsense, ...
This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.
Joseph McCabe, 2013
8
An essay on the deaf and dumb
It is always to be considered that, in treating of the subject of deafness and dumbness, the deafness is to be regarded alone as the cause of dumbness ; and it is, therefore, necessary here to take some review of the different diseases which ...
John Harrison Curtis, 1829
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Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward ...
For decades, Hunter S. Thompson galvanized American journalism with his acerbic wit, radical ideas, and gonzo tactics. He continued his reign as ‘the Unabomber of contemporary letters’ (Time) with Hey Rube.
Hunter S. Thompson, 2012
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The Unity of the Bible: Exploring the Beauty and Structure ...
2nd level Menorah: Fall and Destruction oflerusalem— Ezekiel's Dumbness Ezek 24:1—39:24 A Uals- SM Jerusalem besieged and Ezekiel struck with dumbness 24:1-27 B Oracles against former members of the Davidic Empire 25:1—28:23 ...
Duane L. Christensen, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUMBNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dumbness is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Week in Web Videos: 'Hart Street Lemonade Stand'
Still, in that particular field of straight-faced insanity, downplayed dumbness, HSLS stands among very few. Marika Zappas and Trevor Lyon ... «Splitsider, Jul 15»
2
Government Crushes People – Then Writes Them Checks
And as we know, the Barack Obama Administration is this dumbness – on steroids. Choke: 1,568 New Regs, 38,000 Federal Register Pages ... «Somewhat Reasonable - Heartland Institute, Jul 15»
3
Mr. Cope's Cave: I Sure As Hell Ain't No Soccer Tease, Buuuut...
And once you hear it said in all of it's obvious dumbness, the response is obvious, too. Get it? So why do the characters have to be imaginary? «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Jennifer Aniston on aging, Arnie on getting naked and more …
Jennifer Aniston on aging, Arnie on getting naked and more celebrity dumbness. 0. By Liz Braun, Postmedia Network. First posted: Sunday ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
5
Malia Obama Lands Internship With Lena Dunham & Celebrates …
Get the hell out of here with your dumbness and your moronic FALSE EQUIVALENCIES. Mmmkay? ::Eyeroll:: pasB. When all else fails resort to ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
6
You read it here first, I'm the idiot picking LSU to win the SEC: Ron …
... four play-in moments of dumbness. There was the time as a high school senior I went streaking down LSU's sorority row, a naked flash of 6-3, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
7
The 3 Stupidest Things to Watch 4th of July Weekend
... everyone is feigning dumbness, arrogance, stupidity, hostility, and shrewdness, depending on which character type a contestant has chosen. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
8
July Fourth Jimmy Kimmel Video: Watch Independence Day "Lie …
But the twist is that the questions posed aren't accurate, and the strangers, proving dumbness knows no bounds, fall for it. In this case, the ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»
9
Thursday's best TV
Can the sheer force of his dumbness defeat the school's top oik? Lots of good lines, but they're all recycled fragments of other, better shows. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's lawyer: “Public officials are …
Judge Moore should be tried under Godwin's Law and will be found guilty of judicial dumbness. He has also served to enable those who ... «AMERICAblog, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dumbness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dumbness>. Apr 2024 ».
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