The phrase
"silent scream" refers to a feeling of intense pain, anger, or fear that is kept on the inside and not outwardly expressed. It's like making a big scream without any sound.
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Sentences with «silent scream»
- According to the critic, the «painterly actions» of the artist «creates what I can only describe as a mute intensity, a sort of silent scream that echoes back through Modernism's own war torn history.» (laurentdelaye.wordpress.com)
- Icy absurdism and sorrowful ironies abound throughout Foxtrot, whose laughs stick in the throat like silent screams. (slantmagazine.com)
- But Swinton is the real star, her decision to render Marianne all but mute (the original script apparently gave her pages of dialogue) reaping silent scream rewards. (theguardian.com)
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