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silence
[ sahy-luhns ]
noun
- absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- the state or fact of being silent; muteness.
- absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern:
the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft.
- the state of being forgotten; oblivion:
in the news again after years of silence.
- concealment; secrecy.
verb (used with object)
interjection
- be silent! “Silence!” the teacher shouted.
silence
/ ˈsaɪləns /
noun
- the state or quality of being silent
- the absence of sound or noise; stillness
- refusal or failure to speak, communicate, etc, when expected
his silence on the subject of their promotion was alarming
- a period of time without noise
- oblivion or obscurity
verb
- to bring to silence
- to put a stop to; extinguish
to silence all complaint
Other Words From
- over·silence noun
- un·silenced adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of silence1
Example Sentences
Sal Mercogliano, a maritime historian and former merchant mariner, said that the silence the sailors must have heard in those moments is "the worst sound you ever hear" on a ship.
All the silence and people wanting to stay 'neutral' thanks for absolutely nothing.
On a cold November Tuesday, a mile outside of town, Tucker’s bright yellow Diedrich D-120 drill rig pierces the desert silence.
The soldiers I spoke with described a mix of anger, disappointment, pain or ‘radio silence’ from their former comrades.
“At least he’s smart,” she kept saying, as if to excuse his excessive drinking or unnerving silence.
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