mutism
mutism · mutisms
Mutismus
The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical causeThe inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.
/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.
Mutismus
More definitions
- the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
Translations
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By meaning 1
psychological disorder:
Origin
From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.
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Forms
plural: mutismsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak:muteness
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedmute
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable