obmutescence

noun

ob·​mu·​tes·​cence

ˌäbmyəˈtesᵊn(t)s

: a becoming or keeping silent or mute

Word History

Etymology

Latin obmutescere to become mute (from ob- to, toward + mutescere to become mute, from mutus mute) + English -ence

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