Silences Meaning in English
word · lemma: silence
Definition
Periods or acts of being quiet or not speaking. Can also refer to situations where sound or communication is deliberately stopped.
Usage & Nuances
Plural 'silences' is formal or literary, often describing multiple moments or types of quietness. Not as frequent in everyday speech as the singular. Common in descriptions of mood, atmosphere, or repeated quiet moments.
Example Sentences
There were long silences during the meeting.
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She felt uncomfortable with the silences at dinner.
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The movie was full of awkward silences.
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Their conversation kept hitting unexpected silences, making it hard to relax.
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She uses those silent moments—the little silences—to think before she answers.
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Sometimes the silences between words say more than the words themselves.
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