wall of silence
wall of silence · walls of silence
Stillschweigen vereinbaren, Schweigekartell
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information…Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a group with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable actions by members of the group.
More definitions
- the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
Forms
plural: walls of silence| Singular | wall of silence |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers:blue wall of silenceblue wall
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular