mutism
Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/
The English word “mutism” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.
Etymology
From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.
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