silent treatment meaning

UK /ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/ US /ˈsaɪlənt ˈtritmənt/ 4 syllables

silent treatment (noun): an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know.

Definition of silent treatment

  1. an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know

    Type of: rebuff

How to pronounce silent treatment

silent treatment is pronounced /ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/ in British English and /ˈsaɪlənt ˈtritmənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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