silence

nounabsence of sound, speech

verbmake or be quiet

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noun absence of sound, speech

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Word Origin & History

c.1200, "muteness, state of being silent," from Old French silence "state of being silent; absence of sound," from Latin silentium "a being silent," from silens, present participle of silere "be quiet or still," of unknown origin. Meaning "absence of sound" in English is from late 14c.

Example Sentences for silence

Eudora persevered in silence, but her agitation obviously increased.

The silence remained unbroken, until Paralus asked for music.

Each instinctively touched the other's arm, as a signal for silence.

He was busy almost half an hour, while Uncle Peter smoked in silence.

Robert pointed in silence to the huge rock which lay on the track.

At the doorway she gave him her hand, which he took in silence.

An hour's silence with these two people by themselves might have worked wonders.

After watching Hope for a time in silence, she began to question her.

She did not glance at him, but held her cigarette in silence and refused to light it.

He kept it to himself, and heard in silence the criticisms made at the club-windows.

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clandestineness

clandestinity

confute

death

deaths

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calm