mutism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/

mutism mutisms

From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.

mute

elective mutism selective mutism

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