English Explanatory Dictionary

silence is violence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Inaction or indifference in regards to violence that is aimed at oppressed groups is tantamount to direct violence against those groups.
  2. Silence in certain settings can be perceived or interpreted as unfriendly or hostile.

Word forms

silence is violence

Synonyms

silence is oppression
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