deafening silences

A form of deafening silence — A noteworthy silence, or absence of response, especially one signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of deafening silence
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deafening silences. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafening%20silences

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“deafening silences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafening%20silences. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deafening silences,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deafening%20silences.

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