Dumb and Held back

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Dumb adjective - Deliberately refraining from speech.

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Held back and dumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held back" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

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Dumb and held back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumb" instead an adjective phrase "Held back".

They're so focused on their wannabe rock band Wyld Stallyns (and so dumb) that they're in danger of failing History class and being held back.

Source: Film / Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The list included: being born in a leap year; too tall for his age... Book Dumb: Shaggy was held back a year twice.

Source: Film / Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

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