least said, soonest mended

proverb

Hurt feelings are most quickly healed by not discussing (revisiting) the event giving rise to the hurt; keeping silent about something can avoid the problems that could be caused by mentioning it.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Hurt feelings are most quickly healed by not discussing (revisiting) the event giving rise to the hurt; keeping silent about something can avoid the problems that could be caused by mentioning it.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with least said, soonest mended

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Cite this entry
APA

least said, soonest mended. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20said%2C%20soonest%20mended

MLA

“least said, soonest mended.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20said%2C%20soonest%20mended. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “least said, soonest mended,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/least%20said%2C%20soonest%20mended.

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