"mutedness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From muted + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muted|ness}} muted + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mutedness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being muted. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-mutedness-en-noun-mF2rWGfc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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