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silent treatment in German

silent treatment in German is anschweigen, mit Schweigen strafen.

silent treatment in German

anschweigen
noun
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.
mit Schweigen strafen
noun
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.
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What is "silent treatment" in German?

"silent treatment" in German is anschweigen, mit Schweigen strafen.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "silent treatment": anschweigen, mit Schweigen strafen.

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