mutist en · NOUN
Etymology
From mute + -ist.
Meanings
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One who exhibits mutism.
The parents of elective mutists often feel alienated from one another.
1999, Sheila Spasaro, Charles E. Schaefer, Refusal to Speak: Treatment of Selective Mutism in Children, page 199:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mutists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |