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Meaning of conspiracy of silence
conspir'acy of si'lence
Pronunciation: [key]
- a usually secret or unstated agreement to remain silent among those who know something whose disclosure might be damaging, harmful, or against their own best interest or that of their associates.
See also:
- conspiracy of silence (Thesaurus)