conspiracy of silence
US /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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تآمر صمت, مؤامرة الصمت
an agreement among a group of people to keep silent about something, especially to protect themselves or others from blame or exposure
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There was a conspiracy of silence among the employees about the manager's misconduct.
كان هناك تآمر صمت بين الموظفين حول سوء سلوك المدير.
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The community maintained a conspiracy of silence to protect the reputation of their town.
حافظ المجتمع على تآمر صمت لحماية سمعة بلدتهم.