voicelessness

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o la condición de quien carece de voz. Puede referirse a la incapacidad física de hablar, a la ausencia de vibración de las cuerdas vocales durante el habla, o a la falta de influencia y representación en la toma de decisiones.

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.

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1. Loss of voiceB2formalmedical

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

   Pérdida de la voz

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaphonia

   Antónimosvoice

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.

   Susurro

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmurmurmurmuringsotto 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.

   Falta de voz o representación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdisenfranchisementimpotencemarginalizationpowerlessnesssubordination

   Antónimosagencycontrolinfluencepowersayvoice