mutism

As nouns the difference between mutism and alogia

is that mutism is a psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations while alogia is a general lack of additional, unprompted content in normal speech, a common symptom of schizophrenia.

As nouns the difference between silence and mutism

is that silence is the lack of any sound while mutism is a psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

As a verb silence

is to make (someone or something) silent.

As an interjection silence

is a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

As nouns the difference between shyness and mutism

is that shyness is the quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions while mutism is a psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

As nouns the difference between mutist and mutism

is that mutist is one who exhibits mutism while mutism is a psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and mutism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while mutism is a psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.