omertà

[ aw-mer-tah; English oh-mer-tuh ]

noun

, Italian.

1. secrecy sworn to by oath; code of silence.

omertà

/ omerˈta /

noun

1. a conspiracy of silence

Example Sentences

An evil act of intimidation like the Mafia uses is more likely, but this goes against the culture of the ‘omerta’.

From The Daily Beast

This is because the elite officers who comprise the secret SEAL Team Six practice a Mafia-like code of Omerta.

From The Daily Beast

Like the papacy, there appeared to be a code of omerta and patriarchy.

From The Daily Beast

The reader will observe how the silence of "the man of honor" is not remotely associated with the Omerta.

From Project Gutenberg

Out of this feeling grew the "Omerta," which paralyzes the arm of justice both in Naples and Sicily.

From Project Gutenberg

You received the kiss upon both cheeks, you accepted the salutation on the brow, you took the oath of the Omerta!

From Project Gutenberg

In point of fact, however, the "Omerta" is not confined to Italians.

From Project Gutenberg