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
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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