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silent adjective [ ˈsʌɪlənt ]

• not making or accompanied by any sound.
• "the wood was still and silent"
Similar: completely quiet, still, hushed, inaudible, noiseless, soundless, peaceful, tranquil,
Opposite: audible, noisy,
Origin: late 15th century (in the sense ‘not speaking’): from Latin silent- ‘being silent’, from the verb silere .

the silent majority

• the majority of people, regarded as holding moderate opinions but rarely expressing them.
"it is vital to get the silent majority to stand up and be counted"

the silent treatment

• a stubborn refusal to talk to someone, especially after a recent argument or disagreement.
"often bosses ignore workers or give them the silent treatment"

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