C1 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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!

어휘 가족

명사
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
부사
overclammedly
형용사
overclammed
관련
clamminess
💡

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

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.

어휘 가족

명사
overclamdom
Verb
overclam
부사
overclammedly
형용사
overclammed
관련
clamminess

자주 쓰는 조합

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

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

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.

📝

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

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: overclamdom

관련 단어

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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