deafening silence

deafening silence

A conspicuous and striking lack of noise or sound. Jim's proposal was met with deafening silence at the meeting. After living in the city all my life, I can't stand the deafening silence of the countryside. They still won't talk to each other, and it is so awkward in there, dude. I can't take the deafening silence.

See also: deafening, silence

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deafening silence

A silence or lack of response that reveals something significant, such as disapproval or a lack of enthusiasm.

See also: deafening, silence

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