overclamdom
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.
예시
3 / 5His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.
His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.
The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.
The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.
Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!
Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The witness's ________ hindered the detective's ability to solve the case quickly.
정답!
정답은: overclamdom
예시
His sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.
everydayHis sudden overclamdom at the dinner table made everyone feel uneasy.
The administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.
formalThe administration was criticized for its overclamdom regarding the environmental impact report.
Stop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!
informalStop the overclamdom and just tell me why you're mad!
Sociologists argue that overclamdom within a community can lead to a significant decline in social capital.
academicSociologists argue that overclamdom within a community can lead to a significant decline in social capital.
To avoid corporate overclamdom, the CEO implemented a weekly open-forum policy.
businessTo avoid corporate overclamdom, the CEO implemented a weekly open-forum policy.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
stuck in overclamdom
stuck in overclamdom
a culture of overclamdom
a culture of overclamdom
resort to overclamdom
resort to overclamdom
자주 혼동되는 단어
Boredom is a lack of interest; overclamdom is a specific refusal to speak or share.
Clamminess refers to a physical sensation of cold/damp skin, whereas overclamdom refers to communication.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners might confuse the suffix '-dom' with '-ness'. Remember that '-dom' implies a total state or realm of being, like 'freedom' or 'kingdom'.
암기 팁
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.
어원
A modern construction combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive), the verb 'clam' (to be silent, as in 'clam up'), and the noun-forming suffix '-dom'.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The witness's ________ hindered the detective's ability to solve the case quickly.
정답!
정답은: overclamdom
관련 단어
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climate
B2Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
immune
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virus
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species
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business
B2Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.
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