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Definitions for mutism
ˈmyu tɪz əmmutism
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Princeton's WordNet
mutism, mutenessnoun
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
"her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"
Wiktionary
mutismnoun
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.
Etymology: From mutisme, from mutus "mute".
Webster Dictionary
Mutismnoun
the condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Mutism
mūt′izm, n. the state or habit of being mute.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Mutism
The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mutism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mutism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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