C1 noun Neutral

overclamdom

/ˌoʊvərˈklæmdəm/

A state or condition of excessive silence, secretiveness, or refusal to communicate, often resulting in a breakdown of transparency or social connection. It describes an overwhelming degree of 'clamming up' or being emotionally and verbally unreachable.

Beispiele

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1

His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.

His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.

2

The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.

The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.

3

Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!

Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
Adverb
overclammedly
Adjektiv
overclammed
Verwandt
clamminess
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Merkhilfe

Think of a giant 'clam' that has 'over'-shut itself. It is in a 'state' (-dom) where no one can get it to open its shell.

Schnelles Quiz

The witness's ________ hindered the detective's ability to solve the case quickly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overclamdom

Beispiele

1

His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.

everyday

His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.

2

The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.

formal

The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.

3

Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!

informal

Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!

4

Sociologists argue that overclamdom within a community can lead to a significant decline in social capital.

academic

Sociologists argue that overclamdom within a community can lead to a significant decline in social capital.

5

To avoid corporate overclamdom, the CEO implemented a weekly open-forum policy.

business

To avoid corporate overclamdom, the CEO implemented a weekly open-forum policy.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
Adverb
overclammedly
Adjektiv
overclammed
Verwandt
clamminess

Häufige Kollokationen

perpetual overclamdom perpetual overclamdom
break the overclamdom break the overclamdom
institutional overclamdom institutional overclamdom
shroud of overclamdom shroud of overclamdom
maintain overclamdom maintain overclamdom

Häufige Phrasen

stuck in overclamdom

stuck in overclamdom

a culture of overclamdom

a culture of overclamdom

resort to overclamdom

resort to overclamdom

Wird oft verwechselt mit

overclamdom vs boredom

Boredom is a lack of interest; overclamdom is a specific refusal to speak or share.

overclamdom vs clamminess

Clamminess refers to a physical sensation of cold/damp skin, whereas overclamdom refers to communication.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is most effective when describing a situation where silence is used as a defense mechanism or a barrier to cooperation. It is often found in psychological or sociopolitical commentary.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners might confuse the suffix '-dom' with '-ness'. Remember that '-dom' implies a total state or realm of being, like 'freedom' or 'kingdom'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a giant 'clam' that has 'over'-shut itself. It is in a 'state' (-dom) where no one can get it to open its shell.

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive), the verb 'clam' (to be silent, as in 'clam up'), and the noun-forming suffix '-dom'.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun singular usage often follows possessive adjectives (e.g., 'his overclamdom')

Schnelles Quiz

The witness's ________ hindered the detective's ability to solve the case quickly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overclamdom

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