Meaning of conspiracy of silence | Babel Free
kənˌspɪɹəsi əv ˈsaɪlənsEquivalents
Polski
zmowa milczenia
Examples
“But neither spoke to the other on the subject. They had entered into a conspiracy of silence.”
“Biggs—in the presence of Colonel Bristo—made a last⟳ effort to induce Sergeant Compton to join⟳ the conspiracy of silence regarding the identity of Miles, the Australian adventurer.”
“That its educated followers no longer believed in a physical Hell, that its more advanced clergy had entered into a conspiracy of silence on the subject was no answer⟳.”
““There's a conspiracy of silence in medicine around death and dying.””
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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