C1 noun ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
副詞
overclammedly
形容詞
overclammed
関連
clamminess
💡

覚え方のコツ

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: overclamdom

例文

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.

語族

名詞
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
副詞
overclammedly
形容詞
overclammed
関連
clamminess

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

stuck in overclamdom

stuck in overclamdom

a culture of overclamdom

a culture of overclamdom

resort to overclamdom

resort to overclamdom

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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.

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: overclamdom

関連単語

circumgrator

C1

Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.

micromerctude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

comvertant

C1

A comvertant refers to an entity, proposition, or individual currently undergoing a process of transformation or conversion. It is often used in specialized academic or technical contexts to denote the specific subject being changed from one state or category to another.

subgravate

C1

To aggravate or worsen a situation, condition, or feeling in a subtle or minor degree. It often implies exerting a gradual downward pressure or adding a slight burden to an already difficult circumstance.

dispetize

C1

A dispetize is a formal process or systematic act of resolving minor grievances and petty disputes within a professional or social organization. It serves as a clearinghouse for small-scale conflicts to ensure they do not escalate into significant structural issues.

ultrademation

C1

Ultrademation refers to the state or process of extreme, total automation where human intervention is entirely replaced by autonomous systems and decision-making algorithms. It represents the highest possible tier of technological autonomy within an industrial or digital framework.

semipulsate

C1

A state or instance of partial or intermittent rhythmic throbbing or beating, often occurring at irregular intervals or with reduced intensity. In technical contexts, it refers to a cycle that does not reach the full amplitude of a standard pulse.

adsontion

C1

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

intrarogship

C1

Relating to the internal state or quality of inquiry and mutual accountability within a specific group or institution. It describes the dynamics of procedural questioning that remain within a single organizational hierarchy rather than involving external parties.

underpacant

C1

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