Paulina was awed by the savants, but not quite to mutism (Charlotte Brontë).
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deaf-mut|ism — «DEHF MYOO tihz uhm», noun. 1. the condition of being a deaf mute: »Hereditary deaf mutism is usually caused by a recessive gene (C. Auerbach). 2. a usage in speech or writing that is peculiar to deaf mutes … Useful english dictionary
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
mut — bis·mut·ite; bis·mut·o·tantalite; com·mut·able; com·mut·er; in·com·mut·abil·i·ty; la·mut; lu·mut; mam·mut; mut·ed; mut·ed·ly; mut·ism; mut·sud·dy; mut·ter·er; mut·ter·ing·ly; mut·ton; mut·tony; sum·mut; trans·mut·abil·i·ty; trans·mut·able;… … English syllables
deaf-mut — deaf mut·ism; … English syllables
Criticism of Twelver Shi'ism — Part of a series on Shī‘ah Islam Twelvers The Fourteen Infallibles … Wikipedia
Twelver Shi`ism — ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ) is the largest branch of Shi a branch of Islam. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which is derived from their belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, or Imams, and… … Wikipedia
Twelver Shi`ism/Holding area — Ithna Ashariyya ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ), also known as Twelver Shi ism, is the largest denomination within the Shi ite sect of the Islamic faith. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which has… … Wikipedia
mutism — mut·ism … English syllables
mutism — mut•ism [[t]ˈmyu tɪz əm[/t]] n. psi an inability to speak, due to a physical defect, conscious refusal, or psychogenic inhibition • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
Mutism — Mut ism, n. The condition, state, or habit of being mute, or without speech. Max M[ u]ller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
