silence en france by anne droogsma

About "silence en france"

by anne droogsma

About the artwork

Meaning of:
silence
silence
Noun
calmness, silence; state without sound
the absence of sound
"he needed silence in order to sleep"
Synonyms
quiet
Hyperonyms
sound property
Hyponyms
hushspeechlessnessquietness
silence
Noun
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
"there was a shocked silence"
"he gestured for silence"
Hyperonyms
condition
silence
Noun
a refusal to speak when expected
"his silence about my contribution was surprising"
Synonyms
muteness
Hyperonyms
uncommunicativeness
silence
Noun
secretiveness, secrecy
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms
secrecysecretiveness
Hyperonyms
affectationuncommunicativeness
Hyponyms
mum
silence
Noun
secrecy, discretion
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms
secrecysecretiveness
Hyperonyms
efforteventuncommunicativeness
Hyponyms
mum
silence
Noun
silentium
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms
secrecysecretiveness
Hyperonyms
quietuncommunicativeness
Hyponyms
mum
to silence
Verb
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
Hyperonyms
conquer
to silence
Verb
hammer
cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonyms
hushhush upquietenshut upstill
Hyperonyms
cutconquer
Hyponyms
shushcalm downwood downgag
to silence
Verb
hammer
cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonyms
hushhush upquietenshut upstill
Hyperonyms
blackballconquer
Hyponyms
shushcalm downwood downgag