MUTISM

mutism, muteness

(noun) the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; “her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mutism (countable and uncountable, plural mutisms)

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

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Source: Wiktionary


Mut"ism, n.

Definition: The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech. Max Müller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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