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cold shoulder
This expression describes a deliberate act of social rejection or emotional distance. It is most commonly used in the idiomatic phrase "to give someone the cold shoulder," which implies a conscious decision to ignore or snub another person, often as a form of punishment or to signal disapproval.
While "ignoring" can be accidental or passive, giving the cold shoulder is an active, pointed behavior. It carries a connotation of frostiness and hostility, suggesting a chilling of a previously warm relationship. It is used in both casual conversation and formal writing to describe interpersonal conflict.