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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Looking for a word

Hi.

What is the polite word for someone who cannot talk congenitally?

Dumb and mute sound impolite.

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

I believe the correct term is "a mute": a person who cannot or does not speak (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Is it impolite? I don't think so. Maybe others will have an answer to that aspect of your question.

— CalifJim

  • I believe the correct term is "a mute": a person who cannot or does not speak (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Is it impolite?
  • I don't think so.
  • Maybe others will have an answer to that aspect of your question.
  • CJ
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I believe the correct term is "a mute": a person who cannot or does not speak (Merriam-Webster dictionary)

Is it impolite? I don't think so. Maybe others will have an answer to that aspect of your question.

CJ
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Hi,

How about "tongue-less" and "unarticulate" ?

Cheers,

Iman
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imantaghaviHow about "tongue-less" and "unarticulate" ?
No. The condition is called "mutism."

"inarticulate" is used of someone who speaks hesitantly or with difficulty.
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Thank you very much Jim.
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Hi MalRey,

I wonder if "unarticulate" is also possible!

Check this:

Regards,

Iman
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Hi Iman.

unarticulate and inarticulate are both used widely. I assume the latter is temporarily and the former is permanent one, However some dictionaries consider them synonymous.

Cheers
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imantaghaviI wonder if "unarticulate" is also possible!
I will of course defer to the dictionary but I have never heard or read "unarticulate." My advice would be to avoid it.
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imantaghaviCheck this: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/unarticulate
How strange! In most dictionaries, after they define the word, they give examples of the same word. In this case, they define the word "unarticulate" and then give only examples of the use of the wo
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