Meaning of silent treatment in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    silent treatment

    Definitions

    1. an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know

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  • « We have treated our most serious adversaries, such as Iran and North Korea, in the most juvenile manner - by giving them the silent treatment. In so doing, we have weakened, not strengthened, our bargaining position and our leadership. »
    Theodore C. Sorensen

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