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• n  the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
  there was a shocked silence
  he gestured for silence
• n  the absence of sound
  he needed silence in order to sleep
• n  a refusal to speak when expected
  his silence about my contribution was surprising
• n  the trait of keeping things secret
• v  cause to be quiet or not talk
  Please silence the children in the church!
• v  keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
  All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power

• President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama observed a moment of silence in honor of 911 victims outside the White House as a single bugler played taps.

• quiet
• muteness
• secrecy
• secretiveness
• hush
• quieten
• still
• shut up
• hush up

• sound
• louden

News & Articles

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• Silence Isn't Always Golden, Supreme Ct. Rules
  Suspects who are not in custody, and thus not entitled to Miranda warnings, can have their silence used against them unless they expressly invoke their Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, the U.S. Supreme Court has held.
  June 17, 2013 - FindLaw
• Court says pre-Miranda silence can be used
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
  June 17, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
• Supreme Court: Pre-Miranda silence can be used as evidence of guilt
  The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent.
  June 17, 2013 - Seattle Times

Quotes

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• Ricky Martin in The Money Times
  I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am,Martin stated on his website. "These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within, and...
• Jennifer Love Hewitt in Fametastic
  Now writing on her blog, Jennifer said she felt forced to speak out about the comments because: "I've sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women's bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I'm not upset for me,...
• Harry Reid in New York Times
  Libby's conviction was the one faint glimmer of accountability for White House efforts to manipulate intelligence and silence critics of the Iraq War,Mr. Reid said. "Now, even that small bit of justice has been undone."