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View synonyms for silent treatment
silent treatment
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of silent treatment1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
As his teammates continued to give him the silent treatment, Ohtani raised his arms and waved them.
From Los Angeles Times
On their long car ride back from Washington, she gave him the silent treatment, talking to him only through their eldest son.
From Seattle Times
“I’m not really understanding what the silent treatment is,” Drescher said.
From Seattle Times
Teammates gave him the silent treatment and then mobbed him at the end of the dugout to celebrate Rizzo’s 12th homer.
From Washington Times
Realize that when I start to ask penetrating questions about product failures of any type, I often get the silent treatment from the public relations people who work for the manufacturers.
From Seattle Times
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