Silence: meaning, definitions and examples

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silence

 

[ หˆsaษชlษ™ns ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a room

Complete absence of sound; quietness.

Synonyms

hush, quiet, stillness

Examples of usage

  • The silence in the room was deafening.
  • They sat in silence, lost in their own thoughts.
Context #2 | Verb

someone

Cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Synonyms

hush, quieten, shut up

Examples of usage

  • The teacher silenced the students by raising his hand.
  • He silenced her with a stern look.

Translations

Translations of the word "silence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น silรชncio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคชเฅเคชเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keheningan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cisza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ๅฏ‚ (ใ›ใ„ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท silence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silencio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sessizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ๋ฌต (์นจ๋ฌต)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู…ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ticho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ticho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰้ป˜ (chรฉnmรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tiลกina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฉแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผkut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silencio

Etymology

The word 'silence' originated from the Latin word 'silentium', which means 'a being silent'. The concept of silence has been valued in various cultures and religions throughout history. In many traditions, silence is associated with inner peace, meditation, and contemplation. Silence is also often used as a form of protest or resistance against oppression and injustice.

See also: silent, silently.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,496, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.