chilling effect US
ˈtʃɪlɪŋ ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of chilling effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.USdiscouragement of legal rights by threat of legal sanctionTECH.US
  • The lawsuit had a chilling effect on free speech in the community..
  • The new policy created a chilling effect on employee complaints.
  • There was a chilling effect on media coverage after the court ruling.
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Expressions with chilling effect

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have a chilling effect onv.
discourage actions or speech by making people afraid of consequences
Strict new rules may have a chilling effect on free discussion.

Expressions with chilling

bone-chillingadj.
causing intense fear or horror
The movie had a bone-chilling ending.
bing chillingn.
slang term for something cool or awesome
That new song is bing chilling!
have a chilling effect onv.
discourage actions or speech by making people afraid of consequences
Strict new rules may have a chilling effect on free discussion.
spine-chillingadj.
causing intense fear or nervousness
The horror movie was truly spine-chilling.
cook-chillingadj.
made by heating, then quickly cooling for later use
We used cook-chilling to cool the dishes fast for tomorrow.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to chilling effect

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chilldiscouragementintimidationlawlegalrightssanctionsuppressionthreat

Terms with chilling effect included in their meaning

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frigorificadj.
cooling effect
making things cold or causing a chilling effect

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  1. French:effet dissuasif, ...
  2. German:abschreckende Wirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto dissuasivo, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto intimidatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito inibidor, ...
  6. Chinese:寒蝉效应, ...
  7. Japanese:萎縮効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير رَادِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה מַרְתִּיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:сдерживающий эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стримуючий ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:निरोधक प्रभाव, ...

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