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silent treatment

noun

  1. 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

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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