aphonia (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist suffers from aphonia after a traumatic event, rendering them unable to communicate.

2. The artist beautifully captured the emotions of the character's aphonia through a series of haunting paintings.

3. During ancient times, individuals with aphonia were believed to be cursed or possessed by evil spirits.

4. In the cartoon, the character's aphonia is depicted hilariously by showing speech bubbles with a question mark instead of actual speech.