Meanings
nounselective mutism (uncountable)
- uncountableclinical psychologyA severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings.
Synonyms: elective mutism, situational mutism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings.
Translations
Polish mutyzm wybiórczy
- mutyzm wybiórczyinability to speak in certain social settings
Spanish mutismo selectivo
- mutismo selectivoinability to speak in certain social settings
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Chicago
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