silence — complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪləns/
Example Sentences
- My phone went into radio silence mode right when my mom called about my grades.
- The awkward silence after his terrible joke lasted for what felt like an eternity.
- She decided to silence her alarm clock by throwing it across the room.
silence
NOUN[/ˈsaɪləns/]
complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking or making noise
Silence transforms violence into compliance.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Silence derives from Latin silentium, formed from the verb silere meaning 'to be silent' or 'to be quiet'. The term has been used since ancient Rome to denote the state of refraining from speech or making sound.
Breakdown
silere (to be silent, to be quiet) + -ence/-tium (suffix denoting state or condition), literally 'the condition of being silent'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone went into radio silence mode right when my mom called about my grades.”
“The awkward silence after his terrible joke lasted for what felt like an eternity.”
“She decided to silence her alarm clock by throwing it across the room.”
“The teacher asked for silence during the important announcement.”
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