MOMENTOFSILENCE

Moment of silence

A moment of silence is the expression for a period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation. Similar to flying a flag at half-mast, a moment of silence is often a gesture of respect, particularly in mourning for those who have died recently or as part of a tragic historical event.

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moment of silence

Noun

  1. A period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection.
    The pastor always opened his Sunday service with a moment of silence.
  2. A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof.
    The principal requested a moment of silence in memory of the two girls who died in a car accident over the weekend.


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