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Mutist vs Lutist - What's the difference?

mutist | lutist |

As nouns the difference between mutist and lutist

is that mutist is one who exhibits mutism while lutist is one who plays the lute.

mutist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who exhibits mutism.
  • * 1999 , Sheila Spasaro, ?Charles E. Schaefer, Refusal to Speak: Treatment of Selective Mutism in Children (page 199)
    • The parents of elective mutists often feel alienated from one another.

    lutist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who plays the lute.

    • Synonyms

    * lutanist, lutenist