mut·ism (my  t z  m)n. The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak as a result of a physical or psychological disorder. |
mutism [ˈmjuːtɪzəm]
n
1. the state of being mute
2. (Psychiatry) Psychiatry
a. a refusal to speak although the mechanism of speech is not damaged
b. the lack of development of speech, due usually to early deafness
mutism
Psychiatry. a conscious or unconscious refusal to make verbal responses to questions, present in some mental disorders.
See also: Speech
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| Noun | 1. | mutism - the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" deaf-muteness, deaf-mutism - congenital deafness that results in inability to speak |
Translations
mutism
n (Psych) → Mutismus m
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