selective mutism

selective mutism

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selective mutism (uncountable)

  1. (clinical psychology, psychiatry) A severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings.
    Synonyms: (outdated) elective mutism, (rare) situational mutism

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