Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The complete absence of sound or communication.
Silence
/ˈsaɪləns/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The room was filled with silence.She broke the silence with a small laugh.
Etymology:
From Latin "silentium," stemming from "silere," meaning "to be quiet." The term was adopted into Middle English as "silence."
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