Mutism
noun
The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak.
After the traumatic accident, the child developed mutism.
Often appears as...
- selective mutism
- traumatic mutism
Usage tips
Neutral
Medical
noun
A tactic used during a protest where protesters refuse to speak.
The group utilized mutism as a form of passive resistance during the rally.
Often appears as...
- protest mutism
- political mutism
Usage tips
Neutral
Politics
noun
The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak.
After the traumatic accident, the child developed mutism.
Often appears as...
- selective mutism
- traumatic mutism
Usage tips
Neutral
Medical
noun
A tactic used during a protest where protesters refuse to speak.
The group utilized mutism as a form of passive resistance during the rally.
Often appears as...
- protest mutism
- political mutism
Usage tips
Neutral
Politics
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Roots
Mutism often indicates a psychological issue when used in medical context.
Since the incident, she has displayed mutism, likely from the shock.
Pro Tip 2/3Selective Speech
Selective mutism is a condition where a person speaks only in certain situations or to specific people.
The boy speaks at home but exhibits selective mutism at school.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Shyness
'Mutism' should not be confused with shyness; it's often more severe and complex.
Her mutism isn't just shyness; it's related to anxiety.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Roots
Mutism often indicates a psychological issue when used in medical context.
Since the incident, she has displayed mutism, likely from the shock.
Pro Tip 2/3Selective Speech
Selective mutism is a condition where a person speaks only in certain situations or to specific people.
The boy speaks at home but exhibits selective mutism at school.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Shyness
'Mutism' should not be confused with shyness; it's often more severe and complex.
Her mutism isn't just shyness; it's related to anxiety.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Roots
Mutism often indicates a psychological issue when used in medical context.
Since the incident, she has displayed mutism, likely from the shock.
Pro Tip 2/3Selective Speech
Selective mutism is a condition where a person speaks only in certain situations or to specific people.
The boy speaks at home but exhibits selective mutism at school.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Shyness
'Mutism' should not be confused with shyness; it's often more severe and complex.
Her mutism isn't just shyness; it's related to anxiety.
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Video examples
Using poetry as a way to...
music and my tone if they listened hard enough I too could teach the ear drums hard to dance in the second grade my drama teacher a megaphone loud woman named Mike Wyatt like archaeologists dug deep and diagnosed me with selective mutism proved that my fear of talking was
Video examples
The disarming case to...
OCD and selective mutism. That basically means I only speak when I think it's necessary - now is one of those moments.
Video examples
Using poetry as a way to...
music and my tone if they listened hard enough I too could teach the ear drums hard to dance in the second grade my drama teacher a megaphone loud woman named Mike Wyatt like archaeologists dug deep and diagnosed me with selective mutism proved that my fear of talking was
Video examples
The disarming case to...
OCD and selective mutism. That basically means I only speak when I think it's necessary - now is one of those moments.
Example 1 of 2
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