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Moot point vs. Mute point
Moot point
/muːt pɔɪnt/Examples:
The debate over double spacing is often a moot point.Discussing the new policy now feels like a moot point.Her concerns became a moot point after the decision was made.
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This word has no antonymsMute point
/ˈmjuːt pɔɪnt/Examples:
This argument turned out to be a mute point after the new law.Bringing it up now is a mute point since the decision's been made.Discussing it further is a mute point; we have moved on.
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- Moot point originates from legal jargon and refers to a topic open for debate or no longer relevant; moot sounds like suit and you bring suits to court where you debate.
- Remember mute by thinking of silence; a mute point is not recognized formal English, as mute means silent.
- A moot point is debatable, while mute would imply something unspoken or unheard.
- Consider moot as something debatable like in a debate team — think of moot court.
- Imagine a mute button which silences a sound, and realize a mute point makes no sound in proper English.
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