prolonged silence

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• Silence — is a relative or total lack of audible sound you can not hear a thing it is quiet. Silence in Social Interaction: Functions, Meanings, and Interpretations Silence in social interaction is the absence of speech. Silence in this arena can be… …   Wikipedia

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• prolonged — UK [prəˈlɒŋd] / US [prəˈlɔŋd] adjective continuing for a long time the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun s rays a prolonged period of silence …   English dictionary

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