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Silent Treatment (Noun)

Meaning

An aloof refusal to speak to someone you know.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • After their argument, John gave his sister the silent treatment for the rest of the day.
  • Her mom had been giving her the silent treatment for a week, and it was starting to get to her.
  • When his roommate borrowed his favorite video game without asking, he retaliated by giving him the silent treatment.
  • The silent treatment was a common tactic used by her ex-boyfriend to control and manipulate her.
  • After the fight, they both resorted to giving each other the silent treatment, which only made things more awkward.

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