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silent treatment

/ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/

Traduction: Fait d'ignorer délibérément une personne ou de refuser de lui parler comme moyen d'exprimer sa colère, sa désapprobation ou de la punir.

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/ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/B2informal
  • frFait d'ignorer délibérément une personne ou de refuser de lui parler comme moyen d'exprimer sa colère, sa désapprobation ou de la punir.

The act of deliberately ignoring or refusing to speak to someone as a way of expressing anger, disapproval, or punishment.

  1. Ignoring someone as punishmentB2informal

    The act of deliberately ignoring or refusing to speak to someone as a way to express disapproval or anger.

    frtraitement silencieux

    • After the argument, she gave him the silent treatment for three days.
    • Using the silent treatment is a form of emotional manipulation.
    • He felt hurt when his friend gave him the silent treatment over a small misunderstanding.