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silenced

Meanings

  • The act of making someone or something unable to speak, typically to suppress dissent or keep a secret.

    - "The government silenced the opposition to pass the controversial bill."
    - "Despite the protests, the company silenced its employees to prevent any leaks of confidential information."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453714"
Rhymes
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Homophones
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  1. Silenced () : The act of making someone or something unable to speak, typically to suppress dissent or keep a secret.

  2. Silent () : Lacking the ability or willingness to speak; quiet and unobtrusive.

  3. Silence () : The absence of sound or noise; quietness or stillness.

  4. Silencer () : A device used to suppress or reduce the volume of a sound or noise; a muffler for a gun or other firearm.

  5. Silence the critic () : To quiet or suppress one's own self-doubt or inner critic; to focus on one's own strengths and abilities rather than on one's weaknesses or fears.

  6. Break the silence () : To speak out or make known something that has previously been kept secret or hidden; to bring an end to a period of silence or quietness.

Variants
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silence , silenced , silences , silencing
Forms
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The word 'silenced' can be used in various forms, such as past tense ('was silenced'), present participle ('silencing'), and gerund ('silencing someone').

Etymology
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The word 'silenced' comes from the Old French word 'silencer', which means 'to make quiet' or 'to suppress'. This word was adopted into English during the late 18th century.

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  1. Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of the production, distribution, or dissemination of certain ideas, information, or expression, typically by those in power or authority.

  2. Self-censorship: The voluntary suppression or prohibition of the production, distribution, or dissemination of certain ideas, information, or expression, typically by individuals or groups out of fear, intimidation, or other forms of pressure.

  3. Gag order: A court order that prohibits the discussion or dissemination of certain information or expression, typically in the context of legal proceedings or investigations.

  4. Shaming: The act of publicly humiliating, belittling, or ridiculing someone or something, typically as a form of punishment, retaliation, or social control.

  5. Bullying: The repeated use of physical, verbal, or emotional force, coercion, intimidation, or humiliation, typically to harass, harm, intimidate, bully, or control someone or something, particularly in situations where there is an imbalance of power or authority.

  6. Silence as a form of protest: The deliberate act of remaining silent or refusing to speak, typically as a form of protest, resistance, defiance, or non-cooperation, particularly in situations where one's words or actions may be censored, suppressed, or silenced, or where one's words or actions may be used against them in some way.

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The word 'silenced' has been used in various contexts in literature, art, music, and other forms of cultural expression. For example, in literature, the theme of silencing has been explored in works such as George Orwell's '1984', Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', and Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451'. In art, the theme of silencing has been explored in works such as Frida Kahlo's 'The Two Fridas' and Yoko Ono's 'Cut Piece'. In music, the theme of silencing has been explored in works such as Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' and Radiohead's 'Everything In Its Right Place'.

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