ALL meanings of mutism
mut·ism
M m - noun mutism Inability to speak, typically as a result of congenital deafness or brain damage. 1
- noun mutism an inability to speak, due to a physical defect, conscious refusal, or psychogenic inhibition. 1
- noun mutism the state of being mute 0
- noun mutism a refusal to speak although the mechanism of speech is not damaged 0
- noun mutism the lack of development of speech, due usually to early deafness 0
- noun mutism the condition of being mute; esp., a refusal to speak, as a manifestation of a psychotic disorder 0