ELEPHANTINTHEROOM English Idiom Lexeme

A ELEPHANTINTHEROOM English Idiom Lexeme is an english nominal idiom that is an avoided topic idiom.

• AKA: "Elephant in the Room", ELEPHANT_IN_THE_ROOM, Room-Elephant Idiom.
• Context:
  • It can typically describe English Avoided Topics that are english obviously present.
  • It can often appear in English Group Dynamics where english collective denial occurs.
  • It can frequently involve English Social Discomfort about english sensitive issues.
  • It can generally indicate English Communication Failure despite english obvious need.
  • It can usually create English Tension through english unaddressed problems.
  • It can commonly require English Courage to acknowledge english uncomfortable truth.
  • It can sometimes be introduced with "address the elephant in the room" for english problem confrontation.
  • It can range from being a Minor ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Issue to being a Major ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Issue, depending on its english problem magnitude.
  • It can range from being a Personal ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Topic to being an Organizational ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Topic, depending on its english scope.
  • It can range from being a Temporary ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Situation to being a Chronic ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Situation, depending on its english duration.
  • It can range from being an Obvious ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Problem to being a Subtle ELEPHANTINTHEROOM Problem, depending on its english visibility level.
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• Example(s):
  • "Let's address the elephant in the room."
  • "The budget crisis is the elephant in the room."
  • "There's an elephant in the room nobody wants to discuss."
  • "We can't ignore the elephant in the room anymore."
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • OPENBOOK English Idiom Lexeme, which involves transparent communication.
  • LAYCARDSONETABLE English Idiom Lexeme, which means full disclosure.
  • SPILLTHEBEANS English Idiom Lexeme, which reveals hidden information.
  • Literal "elephant in the room" as english impossible scenario.
• See: English Idiom, English Nominal Idiom, English Avoidance Behavior, English Group Dynamic, CANARYINACOALMINE English Idiom Lexeme, Communication Failure, Idiomatic Expression.

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