Neuter

Schweigen

Meaning

silence (the lack of any sound or the lack of spoken communication)

Concepts

keeping silent

hushing up

keep a secret

keep silent

silent rumination

quiet thought

Synonyms

Schweigsamkeit

Geräuschlosigkeit

Lautlosigkeit

Verschweigung

Geheimnistuerei

Tabuisierung

Zum-Schweigen-Bringen

Nicht-reden-Dürfen

Verschlossenheit

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃvaɪɡən/
Etymology

Substantivization of the verb schweigen.

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