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silence ( Noun)
UK/US /ˈsaɪləns/
Plural
silences
1-
B2
a complete absence of sound or voice
-> I want silence during the examination.
-> The meeting fell silent all of a sudden.
Synonym
quiet
Opposite
noise
2-
C2
a condition in which someone refuses to talk about or answer questions regarding something
-> Her silence about what had happened to her surprised everyone.
-> I said 'good morning' and I met with silence.
3-
B1
a condition in which people do not correspond with one another via letter or phone
-> He sent me a message after years of silence.
-> She broke the silence when she decided to call her high school friend.
Synonym
cut off
Opposite
communicate
Word Families
'silence' Contained Stories
Music accompanies us in every moment of our lives. Different types of music appeal to all age groups, regardless of youth or old age. Song writers make a special effort to make people feel all kinds of emotions. During the day, people can hear the music on the subway, at the stops, on the streets and experience a change in their current mood. A sound of music that breaks the silence can either amuse you or make you unhappy. Music has the power to bring out memories. Songs reminding of bad memories and wrong mistakes can bless people and may direct smokers to smoke. On the other hand, fun songs make people happy and encourage them to dance. The structure of the music contains all these emotions. Music has an important place in our lives and will continue to be in our lives.