silence:1
noun13th century{ds||1||}
- forbearance from speech or noise : muteness —often used interjectionally
- absence of sound or noise : stillness
- absence of mention:
silence:2
verb
silence
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1553{ds||1||}
- to compel or reduce to silence : still
- suppress
- to cause to cease hostile firing or criticism
silence is golden
phrase
silence is golden
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- —used to say that it is often better to remain silent than to speak
code of silence
noun phrase
code of silence
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1892
- a usually unwritten rule or guideline that compels members of a group or organization to keep the secrets of that group or organization
conspiracy of silence
noun phrase
conspiracy of silence
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1865
- a secret agreement to keep silent about an occurrence, situation, or subject especially in order to promote or protect selfish interests
radio silence
noun
radio silence
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1914{ds||1||}
- a lack of transmission by radio : absence of radio transmission; also : the period of time during which there is a lack of transmission by radio
- complete lack of communication, contact, engagement, etc.
keep one's silence
phrase
keep one's silence
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- to not tell anyone about something
moment of silence
noun phrase
moment of silence
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- a short period of silent thought or prayer
reduce (someone) to silence
phrase
reduce (someone) to silence
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- to cause (someone) to become suddenly silent
suffer in silence
phrase
suffer in silence
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- to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything
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