selective mutism

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Synonyms: elective mutism

Antonyms: elective mutism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|clinical psychology|psychiatry}} A [[severe]] form of [[social anxiety disorder]] [[characterize]]d by a [[total]] [[inability]] to [[speak]] or [[communicate]] [[orally]] in certain [[social]] [[setting]]s.

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