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- [sahy-luh ns]
- /ˈsaɪ ləns/
- /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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- [sahy-luh ns]
- /ˈsaɪ ləns/
Definitions of silencing word
- noun silencing absence of any sound or noise; stillness. 1
- noun silencing the state or fact of being silent; muteness. 1
- noun silencing absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern: the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft. 1
- noun silencing the state of being forgotten; oblivion: in the news again after years of silence. 1
- noun silencing concealment; secrecy. 1
- verb with object silencing to put or bring to silence; still. 1
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Origin of silencing
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English (noun) < Old French < Latin silentium. See silent, -ence
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Parts of speech for Silencing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silencing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
silencing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for silencing
noun silencing
- withholding — to hold back; restrain or check.
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