Phrase guide

silence is consent

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

A lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wie zwijgt, stemt toe — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Finnish: vaikeneminen on myöntymisen merkki — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • French: qui ne dit mot consent — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • German: wer schweigt, stimmt zu — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Hungarian: a hallgatás beleegyezés — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Italian: chi tace acconsente — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Latin: quī tacet cōnsentīre vidētur — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Polish: milczenie oznacza zgodę — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Tamil: மௌனம் சம்மதம் (mauṉam cammatam) — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Tamil: மௌனம் சம்மதத்திற்கு அறிகுறி (mauṉam cammatattiṟku aṟikuṟi) — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action
  • Vietnamese: im lặng là đồng ý — a lack of response to an action is a tacit approval of that action