suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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This stigma often remains in the shadows, leaving many to suffer in silence. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 This problem is particularly insidious because most affected employees suffer in silence. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 While Berry told her parents about what happened, many teens suffer in silence. Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 Instead of opening up, many executives suffer in silence. Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 24 Mar. 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 13 May. 2025.

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