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mutism

Noun

mut=ism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

mutism(n = noun.state) muteness - the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"

is a kind of condition, status

has particulars: deaf-muteness, deaf-mutism

mutism, n.

The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech. Max M'81ller. [1913 Webster]

mutism, n. muteness; silence; dumbness.

Etymology

F mutisme f. L (as MUTE)

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