silence - Meaning in Hindi

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silence - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of silence in English

silence noun

1. a refusal to speak when expected

   Synonyms

   muteness

   Example

   • "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
2. the trait of keeping things secret

   Synonyms

   secrecy, secretiveness

3. the absence of sound

   Synonyms

   quiet

   Examples

   • "he needed silence in order to sleep"
   • "the street was quiet"
4. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

   Examples

   • "he gestured for silence"
   • "there was a shocked silence"

silence verb

1. cause to be quiet or not talk

   Synonyms

   hush up, hush, hush, quieten, shut up, still, still

   Example

   • "Please silence the children in the church!"
2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

   Example

   • "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

Description

Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium.

Also see "Silence" on Wikipedia

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