conspiracy of silence
noun phrase
: a secret agreement to keep silent about an occurrence, situation, or subject especially in order to promote or protect selfish interests
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Consumed by their own suffering, most people simply didn’t want to know, and a conspiracy of silence was established.
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Giles Harvey, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Giles Harvey, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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“Conspiracy of silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20of%20silence. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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