Associations to the word «Mutism»

Wiktionary

MUTISM, noun. A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

Dictionary definition

MUTISM, noun. The condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness".

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain