suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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Our firm's work has exposed an uncomfortable truth—without accountability, vulnerable seniors suffer in silence while private equity and corporations profit at their expense. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Studies show that many women suffer in silence, assuming their symptoms—like itchy, tired or dry eyes—are simply a result of busy schedules or aging. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 18 Oct. 2024 Some of us have disabilities that can be easily seen, some have disabilities that are a little more hidden and some, sadly, suffer in silence. Lisa Kalkes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 There’s no instant cure for Pansy’s condition; no emotional breakthrough that will put a stop to her downward spiral or heal the pain that she’s forced her son and husband to suffer in silence. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suffer in silence 

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“Suffer in silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20in%20silence. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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