suffer in silence

idiom

: to suffer or be unhappy without saying anything

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Countless more girls suffer in silence and, even for those who seek help, medical care and psychological support are scant. Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 The result has left kids like Anthony to suffer in silence, with their parents, teachers and, in some cases, even their therapists unequipped to help them. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 There is often stigma around suicide, and many loss survivors suffer in silence. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 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 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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