(clinical psychology, psychiatry) Dated form of selective mutism (“A severe anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak in some social settings”). In the past, some clinicians erroneously believed that individuals with elective mutism chose to remain silent in some social situations as an act of defiance. Contrary to what was once believed, the inability to speak (mutism) is involuntary, thus the potentially misleading term elective mutism has largely been supplanted by selective mutism.

Having the right to elect oneself.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of self-elect

plural of self-elect

(chemistry, obsolete) The tendency of a substance to combine with some specific substances more readily than others. / (dated) The feeling of being attracted to or sympathetic with someone or something.

(idiomatic, chiefly US, politics) Of unpopular status, particularly of politicians.

(ethnic slur) Synonym of sweat like a nigger (“to sweat very profusely”)

Someone who is elected.

plural of electee

One who electioneers.