mutism

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

muteness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
condition
Narrower (hyponyms)
deaf-mutism

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