silencing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of suppressing or making unable to speak or be heard.

• Noun

  The state of being silenced or prevented from speaking.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with silencing
whispering , quivering , trembling , clinging , tingling

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Homonyms

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1. silencing (en) : The act or process of silencing.
   

2. silencing (en) : A type of firearm silencer.
   

3. silencing (en) : A state of being quiet or still.
   

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Homophones

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1. silencing (en) : The act or process of silencing.
   

2. silencing (en) : A type of firearm silencer.
   

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Variants

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silence , silenced , silences , silencing

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Forms

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silences, silenced, silencing

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'silencier' or 'silencer', from the Latin 'silentium' meaning 'silence'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'silencing' is also used in astronomy to describe the absence of detectable radio emission from a celestial object.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking, so silencing is seen as a sign of respect.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient to specific groups or the public.

2. Gag order: A court order that prohibits the discussion or disclosure of certain information or legal proceedings.

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Culture

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In literature, silencing often represents power and control, as seen in works such as George Orwell's '1984' and Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'. It can also be a metaphor for the suppression of ideas or voices.

How to Memorize "silencing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person covering someone else's mouth to prevent them from speaking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'silencing' with 'suppression' or 'control'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'silence' and the first letter of each word in 'The act of suppressing or making unable to speak or be heard'.

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