not to speak of



not to speak of something

(slightly formal)
and possibly even more importantly It's hard to imagine a country that would use those weapons on its own people, not to speak of its neighbors.
Usage notes: used to introduce and emphasize another possibility
See also: not, of, speak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jocosa-Medieval English
Willemijnvil-lə-MIEN, wil-lə-MIENDutch
Goraidh-Scottish
Elisabeta-Romanian
Maxen-Welsh (Anglicized)
Nana (3)-Georgian