elective mutism

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elective mutism

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dated, uncountable Dated form of selective mutism (“A severe anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak in some social settings”).

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@misc{elective_mutism_2026,
  title = {elective mutism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elective%20mutism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}