speechlessness

/ˈspitʃɫəsnəs/ noun

The state of being speechless.

Word Origin Speech comes from Old English spræc, from Proto-Germanic sprekō, from PIE *spreh- 'to speak'. The -less suffix means 'without', from Old English -leas, from lausaz 'loose, devoid'. -ness makes it a noun. So speechlessness is the condition of being without speech. Related: speak, speaker, bespeak, unspeakable. The -less suffix also appears in hopeless, fearless, etc.

noun The state of being speechless. countable

The shocking news left her in complete speechlessness for several minutes.

(名词) 无言;哑口无言;说不出话

这个令人震惊的消息让她完全说不出话来,持续了好几分钟。

(sustantivo) mudez; sin palabras; falta de habla [El estado de estar sin habla.]

La impactante noticia la dejó completamente sin habla durante varios minutos.

(nom) mutisme; sans-voix; aphasie [État d'une personne réduite au silence, incapable de parler sous l'effet de l'émotion, de la surprise ou de la stupeur.]

La nouvelle choquante la laissa dans un état de speechlessness complet pendant plusieurs minutes.

(Substantiv) Sprachlosigkeit; Stummheit [Der Zustand, in dem jemand aufgrund von Überraschung, Schock oder emotionaler Erschütterung unfähig ist zu sprechen.]

Die schockierende Nachricht versetzte sie für mehrere Minuten in völlige **speechlessness**.

(名詞) 言葉を失っている状態。哑然として何も言えないこと。

その衝撃的な知らせに、彼女は何分間も完全なspeechlessness(失語状態)に陥った。

(substantivo) mudez; emudecimento; falta de palavras [O estado de estar sem palavras.]

A notícia chocante a deixou completamente sem fala por vários minutos.

Word parts: speech + less + ness

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