silence vs muteness

silence and muteness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silence	Yes	No	Yes	No
muteness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, silence and muteness are synonyms defined as:

silence (noun)	muteness (noun)
the absence of sound	a refusal to speak when expected
a refusal to speak when expected	the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
the trait of keeping things secret
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

silence (verb)	muteness (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure