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non-communication
noun[ U ]
(alsononcommunication)uk /ˌnɒn.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌnɑːn.kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a lack of communication between people: 沟通的缺乏，无交流
Non-communication and lack of attention are commonly mentioned as motives for divorce.
A spokeswoman denied that the company had a culture of noncommunication.一位女发言人否认缺乏沟通在公司是普遍情况。
Non-communication in a family can have serious consequences for everyone involved.
My questions about her private life were met by a barrier of friendly non-communication.
The family was torn apart by crisis and non-communication.
I lived in a state of sullen noncommunication with my neighbours.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Falling silent and not speaking
be (on) non-speakersidiom
bite
bite something back
bite your tongueidiom
button your lipidiom
clam
clam up
draw
mouth
quiet
silence is goldenidiom
speak
speechlessly
speechlessness
stick
stick in someone's throatidiom
strike someone dumb
tight-lipped
tongue-tied
wordless
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