situational mutism
Selective mutismSelective mutism.
Meaning
1 senses(rare, uncountable)Selective mutism.
Origin
Coined as a more accurate term for the disorder, since people with selective/situational mCoined as a more accurate term for the disorder, since people with selective/situational mutism do not choose to be silent; rather, the condition is an anxiety disorder that inhibits speech in certain situations.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable