mussitation
- noun
- /ˌmʌsɪˈteɪʃən/
- Archaic
:
murmullos
- Her mussitation was barely audible, the words lost before they formed.
Examples
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The patient's mussitation during the examination made it difficult to determine if he was attempting to communicate.
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In the dimly lit room, a constant mussitation could be heard from the corner where she sat.
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The mussitation from the crowd filled the room.
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I could hear a low mussitation coming from the back of the hall.
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In the quiet library, a soft mussitation filled the air as students murmured to each other.
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The mussitation from the audience signaled their excitement as the performance began.
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During the meeting, a low mussitation arose as team members whispered among themselves.
Synonyms
36
4.1
A low, quiet sound made by people speaking softly or by small movements
35
1.9
Speaking very softly using only breath so the words are hard to hear
18
4.4
A low quiet complaint that people say so others cannot hear
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3.4
A low continuous sound made by voices or nature
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3.6
Speaking quietly and not clearly so people cannot understand
3
4.6
A low unclear sound made quietly with the lips
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9.9
A soft whispering sound like wind in leaves
A soft low sound of many people talking at once
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Etymology
The word mussitation comes from the Latin verb mussitare, which means 'to mutter' and is like the common English word mutter. So, a mussitation is a low, continuous, indistinct murmur, a quiet sound you can hear but not clearly understand.