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mutism

Translations

mutismnoun
mutisms
pl
Selective mutism is a complex anxiety disorder.
Селективный мутизм - это сложное тревожное расстройство.
Synonyms
silence
non-communication
taciturnity
reticence
aphasia

Definitions

mutismnoun
The inability or loss of the power to speak caused by physiological, neurological, or structural impairment.
Post-stroke mutism can last for weeks before the patient gradually regains speech.
The deliberate or psychologically driven refusal to speak despite having the physical ability to do so.
Because of extreme anxiety, the girl exhibited selective mutism in the classroom.
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