Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The complete absence of sound or communication.
Silence
/ˈsaɪləns/Synonyms:
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Examples:
His kiss silenced her.A moment of awkward, asymmetrical silence.Keep silence now, and let the stranger speak.
Etymology:
From Latin "silentium," stemming from "silere," meaning "to be quiet." The term was adopted into Middle English as "silence."
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