voicelessness

• Substantiv, das den Zustand bezeichnet, in dem jemand keine Stimme hat. Es kann die physische Unfähigkeit zu sprechen, das Fehlen von Stimmbandschwingungen beim Sprechen oder das Fehlen von Einfluss und Vertretung bei Entscheidungen beschreiben.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being without a voice, which can describe a physical inability to speak, a lack of vocal cord vibration during speech, or a lack of influence or representation in decision-making.

unzählbar

1. Loss of voiceB2formalmedical

   A medical condition affecting the vocal organs, leading to the inability to produce sound or speak.

   Stimmverlust

   • After the surgery, he experienced temporary voicelessness.
   • The singer's voicelessness was caused by severe laryngitis.
   • Chronic voicelessness can be a symptom of a more serious disorder.

   Synonymeaphonia

   Antonymevoice

2. Soft speech without vocal cord vibrationC1formal

   The act of speaking in a whisper or with minimal vibration of the vocal cords, producing a breathy or unvoiced sound.

   Stimmlosigkeit

   • In the library, they communicated in a state of voicelessness.
   • The actor's voicelessness in the scene added to the dramatic tension.
   • Linguists study voicelessness as a phonetic feature in certain languages.

   Synonymemurmurmurmuringsotto vocewhisperwhispering

3. Lack of influence or powerC1formalpolitical

   The state of having no say or representation in decision-making or control over one's own affairs.

   Fehlender Einfluss oder Macht

   • The voicelessness of marginalized communities is a pressing social issue.
   • Workers often feel a sense of voicelessness in corporate decisions.
   • The protest aimed to highlight the voicelessness of the oppressed.

   Synonymedisenfranchisementimpotencemarginalizationpowerlessnesssubordination

   Antonymeagencycontrolinfluencepowersayvoice