Silence
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Silence Definition
(n)
the
state
of
being
silent
(
as
when
no
one
is
speaking
); "
there
was
a
shocked
silence
"; "
he
gestured
for
silence
"
(n)
the
absence
of
sound
; "
he
needed
silence
in
order
to
sleep
"; "
the
street
was
quiet
"
(n)
a
refusal
to
speak
when
expected
; "
his
silence
about
my
contribution
was
surprising
"
(n)
the
trait
of
keeping
things
secret
(v)
cause
to
be
quiet
or
not
talk
; "
Please
silence
the
children
in
the
church
!"
(v)
keep
from
expression
,
for
example
by
threats
or
pressure
; "
All
dissenters
were
silenced
when
the
dictator
assumed
power
"
Silence Synonyms
hush
hush up
muteness
quiet
quieten
secrecy
secretiveness
shut up
silence
still
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