Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moment of silence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: mo-men-t of si-lence
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection.

noun

A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof.

Example Sentences

"The pastor always opened his Sunday service with a moment of silence."
"I believe children should be allowed to have a moment of silence in schools. But I do not believe an amendment allowing school prayer belongs in the Constitution."
"The principal requested a moment of silence in memory of the two girls who died in a car accident over the weekend."
"The custom of observing a moment of silence before an athletic event to honor dead people strikes me as meaningless. And arbitrary. Because, if you'll notice, only certain people get this special treatment. It's highly selective. Therefore I've decided that someday, when the time comes that every single person in the world who dies receives a moment of silence, I will begin paying attention. Until then, count me out. It's ridiculous."

Inflected Forms

moments of silence (plural)

Phrases

two-minute silence minute of silence

Frequently Paired Words

two-minute silence minute of silence

Questions

What does moment of silence mean?: A period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection.

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