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adj. - Deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; Produced without vibration of the vocal cords adj. - Being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech;

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  • Labor was voiceless
  • Compassion for the voiceless is truly an admirable cause.
  • Having a voice, after growing up voiceless is a real accomplishment and I feel good about where I am.
  • Giving a voice to the voiceless, that is what blogging can do.
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