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Dumb
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Dumb
/dʌm/
Lacking the ability to speak or having limited cognitive understanding.
Synonyms:
mute
silent
speechless
stupid
dull
Antonyms:
intelligent
bright
smart
articulate
Examples:
They can't make us
dumber
.
As for Clyde he was numb and
dumb
.
"Henry, don't play
dumb
with me.
Etymology:
Originating before the 12th century, from the Old English
dumb
, meaning
silent
or
unable to speak
, akin to Old High German
tumb
and Greek
typhlos
.
Usage Statistics:
23 mentions per 1 million words
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