# mutism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mutism