What is another word for cold-shoulderings?
Pronunciation: [kˈə͡ʊldʃˈə͡ʊldəɹɪŋz] (IPA) 
Cold-shoulderings are a type of social rejection where someone is ignored or excluded without explanation. There are many synonyms for this term, including snubbing, shunning, ostracizing, alienating, ignoring, neglecting, and sidelining. Each of these terms describes a different aspect of cold-shoulderings, but they all share the common theme of social exclusion. Snubbing refers specifically to an intentional act of rudeness or disrespect towards someone, while shunning and ostracizing imply a more deliberate and long-term effort to exclude someone from a group or community. Neglecting and sidelining are more passive synonyms, describing situations where someone is simply ignored or left out without explanation.
