mutism

[myoo-tiz-uhm] / ˈmyu tɪz əm /

NOUN

stage fright

Synonyms

WEAK

aphonia aphonia clericorum aphonia paralytica aphonia paranoica bashfulness buck fever butterflies flop sweat freeze hysterical aphonia loss of speech mike fright spastic aphonia

Example Sentences

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She also has selective mutism, driven by anxiety.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

"We are also developing resources aimed at parents and teaching staff to provide universal and targeted support for children with selective mutism."

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

Selective mutism can start at any age but most often begins in early childhood between the ages of two and four.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

I'm so happy it went so well and that I could make people aware of selective mutism and I want to do it again.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

When deafness is associated with mutism, he thinks it is often due merely to the inattention of the stuporous state.

From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)

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