dumb·ness
noun/ˈdʌmnəs/
/ˈdʌmnəs/
[uncountable]- (especially North American English, informal) the state or quality of being stupid
愚蠢:愚蠢的状态或性质 - In a moment of drunken dumbness, he tried to stand on his head.
在醉意朦胧的时刻,他试图用头倒立。
- In a moment of drunken dumbness, he tried to stand on his head.
- (old-fashioned, offensive) a condition in which a person is unable to speak
Dumbness used in this meaning is old-fashioned and now considered offensive. You can use speech impairment instead.Dumbness used in this meaning is old-fashioned and can be offensive. It is better to use speech impairment instead.