Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mutism
1 sense of mutism
Sense 1
mutism, muteness -- (the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness")
=> condition, status -- (a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations")