suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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While powerful figures can navigate hardship from the comfort of their own homes, the poor are too often expected to suffer in silence, behind institutional walls and under strict controls. Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 Wen: The most important thing is that women who are experiencing significant symptoms during menopause don’t need to suffer in silence. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 Women shouldn’t have to suffer in silence Another blind spot: women’s health. Chris Carey, Fortune, 21 July 2025 From the opinion desk: Hospitality is one of the largest industries in the city, guest columnist Charlotte Miller writes, and so many employees suffer in silence. Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffer in silence

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“Suffer in silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20in%20silence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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