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mutism

/ˈmjuːtɪzəm/

mutism noun: the inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.

Noun

mutism (countable and uncountable, plural mutisms)

  1. The inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.

mutism meaning in Tamil

mutism in Tamil

பசாநிலை, மௌனம், பேசாநிலை, மொழியற்ற நிலை

Forms of mutism

pluralmutisms

Origin of mutism

From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.

Words formed from mutism

Questions about mutism

What does mutism mean?
Mutism means the inability to speak, be it from psychological or physical cause.
What is mutism in Tamil?
Mutism in Tamil is பசாநிலை, மௌனம், பேசாநிலை. See Mutism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mutism?
Mutism is a noun.
How do you pronounce mutism?
Mutism is pronounced /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/.
What is the plural of mutism?
The plural of mutism is mutisms.

Words near mutism in the dictionary

  1. mutinying
  2. mutinyings
  3. mutis
  4. mutis mundis
  5. mutis mutandis
  6. mutism
  7. mutisms
  8. mutist
  9. mutistic
  10. mutists
  11. Mutley

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