Definition of Silence
Noun: silence sI-lun(t)s
- The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
"there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
- The absence of sound
"he needed silence in order to sleep";
- quiet
- A refusal to speak when expected
"his silence about my contribution was surprising";
- muteness
- The trait of keeping things secret
- secrecy, secretiveness
- Cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!";
- hush, quieten [Brit], still, shut up, hush up
- Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
- Be silent
"silence! Remember the people downstairs!";
- hush, sh, shh, shush, be quiet, whisht [UK, Ireland, dialect]
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