Definition
inarticulates
noun
- Plural of inarticulate; creatures or beings that lack the ability to speak or express themselves clearly in words.
Usage: Often used in philosophical or literary contexts to refer to animals or non-human entities.
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of inarticulate; to make inarticulate or to render unable to speak clearly.
Usage: Rare usage; more commonly found in academic or formal writing.
Examples
- The philosopher argued that inarticulates cannot participate in rational discourse.
- Fear inarticulates many people, leaving them unable to express their thoughts.
- In the novel, the inarticulates—the animals and spirits—communicate through gesture and emotion.
- The injury inarticulates his speech, making it difficult for him to form complete sentences.
- She felt that grief inarticulates the deepest human experiences.