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silent treatment
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noun
an act or instance of maintaining silence or aloofness toward another person, especially as a means of indicating disapproval or rejection.
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Origin of silent treatment
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby silent treatment
silent disco, silent majority, “Silent Night”, silent partner, silent service, silent treatment, silent vote, Silenus, silesia, Silesian, silex
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How to use silent treatment in a sentence
He gave her the silent treatment, mostly ignoring her except to spit out a hurtful, “I don’t love you,” one night at bedtime.
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