C1 noun 正式

monomutic

/ˌmɒnoʊˈmjuːtɪk/

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

例句

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1

The young student was identified as a monomutic because he only refused to speak during mathematics examinations.

The young student was identified as a monomutic because he only refused to speak during mathematics examinations.

2

The clinical report categorized the subject as a monomutic to differentiate the behavior from generalized social anxiety.

The clinical report categorized the subject as a monomutic to differentiate the behavior from generalized social anxiety.

3

I'm such a monomutic when it comes to talking about my feelings in front of the whole family.

I'm such a monomutic when it comes to talking about my feelings in front of the whole family.

词族

名词
monomutic
副词
monomutically
形容词
monomutic
相关
monomutism
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记忆技巧

Think of 'mono' (one) and 'mute' (silent). It describes someone who has 'one' specific situation where they are 'mute'.

快速测验

The psychologist noted that the child was a _____, speaking freely at home but never at school.

正确!

正确答案是: monomutic

例句

1

The young student was identified as a monomutic because he only refused to speak during mathematics examinations.

everyday

The young student was identified as a monomutic because he only refused to speak during mathematics examinations.

2

The clinical report categorized the subject as a monomutic to differentiate the behavior from generalized social anxiety.

formal

The clinical report categorized the subject as a monomutic to differentiate the behavior from generalized social anxiety.

3

I'm such a monomutic when it comes to talking about my feelings in front of the whole family.

informal

I'm such a monomutic when it comes to talking about my feelings in front of the whole family.

4

Research into the monomutic phenomenon suggests a high correlation between situational stress and verbal inhibition.

academic

Research into the monomutic phenomenon suggests a high correlation between situational stress and verbal inhibition.

5

He acts like a monomutic during high-stakes negotiations, speaking only through his legal counsel.

business

He acts like a monomutic during high-stakes negotiations, speaking only through his legal counsel.

词族

名词
monomutic
副词
monomutically
形容词
monomutic
相关
monomutism

常见搭配

persistent monomutic persistent monomutic
diagnosed monomutic diagnosed monomutic
situational monomutic situational monomutic
clinical monomutic clinical monomutic
behave as a monomutic behave as a monomutic

常用短语

the classic monomutic

the classic monomutic

becoming monomutic

becoming monomutic

a silent monomutic

a silent monomutic

容易混淆的词

monomutic vs monolithic

Monolithic refers to something large, powerful, and uniform, whereas monomutic refers to a specific type of silence.

monomutic vs monomuth

Monomuth is a rare variation of monomyth (a hero's journey), while monomutic is related to mutism.

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使用说明

Use this word primarily in psychological or formal behavioral contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation and specifically denotes a 'one-type' or 'one-situation' silence rather than total inability to speak.

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常见错误

Learners often mistake this for an adjective only; it can function as a noun to describe the person. It should not be confused with general mutism, which is the total inability to speak.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'mono' (one) and 'mute' (silent). It describes someone who has 'one' specific situation where they are 'mute'.

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词源

Derived from the Greek 'mono-' (single) and the Latin 'mutus' (silent, dumb).

语法模式

Countable noun: can be pluralized as monomutics. Often follows the verb 'to be' or 'to act as'. Modified by situational adjectives.

快速测验

The psychologist noted that the child was a _____, speaking freely at home but never at school.

正确!

正确答案是: monomutic

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