Words · Common
silence
/ˈsaɪləns/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
there was a shocked silence
- noun
the absence of sound
he needed silence in order to sleep
- noun
a refusal to speak when expected
his silence about my contribution was surprising
- verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
Please silence the children in the church!
- noun
the trait of keeping things secret