"silence is violence" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} silence is violence
  1. (21st century) Inaction or indifference towards violence aimed at oppressed groups is tantamount to direct violence against those groups. Categories (topical): Social justice
    Sense id: en-silence_is_violence-en-phrase-GjovHDNs Disambiguation of Social justice: 73 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. (uncommon) Silence in certain settings can be perceived or interpreted as unfriendly or hostile. Tags: uncommon Synonyms: silence is oppression
    Sense id: en-silence_is_violence-en-phrase-XTDAWGSp
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