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cold-shoulder

cold-shoul·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kohld shohl-der]
    • /koʊld ˈʃoʊl dər/
    • /kəʊld ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kohld shohl-der]
    • /koʊld ˈʃoʊl dər/

Definitions of cold-shoulder word

  • verb with object cold-shoulder to snub; show indifference to. 1
  • noun cold-shoulder a show of deliberate indifference or disregard. 1
  • verb cold-shoulder To disrespect someone, especially by ignoring them. 0
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Origin of cold-shoulder

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Cold-shoulder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cold-shoulder

cold-shoulder popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for cold-shoulder

noun cold-shoulder

  • dismissal — an act or instance of dismissing.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
  • iciness — in an icy manner: I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.

adj cold-shoulder

  • haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
  • presumptuous — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
  • imperious — domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
  • pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
  • aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.

verb cold-shoulder

  • boycott — If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any way because they disapprove of it.
  • contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
  • cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • disclaim — to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation.
All 170 Synonyms of cold-shoulder

Antonyms for cold-shoulder

adj cold-shoulder

  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • servile — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

verb cold-shoulder

  • attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
  • pay attention — be attentive
  • see — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
  • remember — to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
All 57 Antonyms of cold-shoulder

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