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mutism

mu·tism

UK/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak

  • “her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”

Origin

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

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