conspiracy of silence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconspiracyandsilence
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conspiracy
noun[C or U]
uk/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/us/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/
the activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad ...
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silence
noun
uk/ˈsaɪ.ləns/us/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
a period without any sound; ...
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(Definition ofconspiracyandsilencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This can be a part of our general lack of a sense of history, this can be aconspiracyofsilence.
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She creates short shock effects, which not only break theconspiracyofsilencebut also posit an alternative feminine life-style.
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Because of the fear of punishment, corrective action, or legal proceedings, a curtain of denial and nondisclosure, and a code orconspiracyofsilenceare created by healthcare professionals.
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In short, there is aconspiracyofsilence.
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There is aconspiracyofsilenceagainst me?
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To some extent there has been aconspiracyofsilence.
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He spoke of a "conspiracyofsilence"and"cool calculated deception".
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Why is there aconspiracyofsilencein all these matters?
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I sometimes think that the hackneyed phrase, "aconspiracyofsilence," is in our days inaccurate.
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We should express our views on immigration and race relations legislation and practice instead of being subjected to thisconspiracyofsilence.
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I cannot accept that there has been aconspiracyofsilence.
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I am afraid thisconspiracyofsilencehas come too late.
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There seems to be a curiousconspiracyofsilenceabout our fiscal system in this country.
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But there is almost aconspiracyofsilenceabout the fraud, waste and inefficiencies that the system brings with it.
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Aconspiracyofsilencewas maintained here instead of taking the miners into their confidence.
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It would be more disparaging than helpful to have aconspiracyofsilencewhen things go wrong.
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In the past, for one reason or another, a veil has been drawn over the incident; there has been aconspiracyofsilence.
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Aconspiracyofsilencedevelops in relation to it.
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How much longer is thisconspiracyofsilenceto be prolonged?
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