obmutescence, obmutescent – Obmutescence is the act of becoming mute or silent—usually a stubborn, willful act; if you are inclined to silence, you are obmutescent. More…
oyez – Meaning a call for silence and attention, it descends from Anglo-Norman oyez/oiez, “to hear” or “hear ye.” More…
silential – Describing something performed in silence. More…
omerta – The code of silence in the Mafia, from the Italian word for “humility.” More…