relative silence

collocation in English

meaningsofrelativeandsilence

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relative
adjective
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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silence
noun
uk
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/us
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
a period without any sound; ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandsilencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrelative silence

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At this point, hisrelativesilenceon race-based matters could be considered more strategic maneuvering than an embarrassment to the progressive cause.
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In reading these papers one is struck by the realization of a previousrelativesilencefrom religious leaders in an often raucous public debate on universal healthcare.
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But nowrelativesilencehas fallen because the benefits of the new arrangements are plain.
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I hope that he will allow me to make my short speech inrelativesilence.
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We listened to him inrelativesilence.
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They later criticized therelativesilencein the media and the political establishment following the revelation.
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Our response has been to balance moments of architectural expression with others ofrelativesilence.
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Inrelativesilence, the narrator, still a child, contemplates the vastness of the stars and his people, sitting quietly with larger bodies than mine.
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Synchronization of group movement may improve perception by providing periods ofrelativesilenceand by facilitating auditory processing.
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Therelativesilenceof the sea is one of the very enjoyable aspects of scuba diving, but it does not help foster natural means of communication within a buddy team.
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