silent treatment
noun
1Treatment with silence, rather than comment; the tactic of ignoring (an issue, accusation, etc.) instead of responding or reacting to it (now rare ).
2(With the) the stubborn refusal to talk to or deal with a person, especially because of a recent argument or disagreement; chiefly in to give (a person) the silent treatment, to get the silent treatment.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Journal Science.
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