noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
keeping silent; mutism
Formal term for remaining silent or a state of muteness. Often used in medical, psychological, or literary contexts. Can function as a noun or a suru-verb (intransitive).
彼は会議中ずっと緘黙を守った。
He kept silent throughout the meeting.
場面緘黙症
Children with selective mutism become unable to speak in specific situations.