ex silentioadv.

/ˌɛks sɪˈlɛnʃɪəʊ/

Etymology: Latin.

‘From silence’: a phrase used to designate an argument or conclusion based on lack of contrary evidence. Frequently in argumentum ex (or e) silentio (see argument n. 3c).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [adverb] > without contrary evidence

ex silentio1909

1909 L. R. Farnell Cults Greek States V. iv. 88 On this point the argument is not merely ex silentio.

1945 Scrutiny 13 ii. 93 Electra..shows them that the dead have no objection to her dancing and argues ex silentio that they approve.

1953 W. R. Trask tr. E. R. Curtius European Lit. iii. 50 The discussion is very summary, and hence forbids conclusions ex silentio.

1961 Times 2 Oct. 13/2 The only supportable concentrations of power or wealth are those that are at the direct disposal of the state (an exception in the case of trade unions being implied ex silentio).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	ex silentio
释义	ex silentioadv. /ˌɛks sɪˈlɛnʃɪəʊ/ Etymology: Latin. ‘From silence’: a phrase used to designate an argument or conclusion based on lack of contrary evidence. Frequently in argumentum ex (or e) silentio (see argument n. 3c). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [adverb] > without contrary evidence ex silentio1909 1909 L. R. Farnell Cults Greek States V. iv. 88 On this point the argument is not merely ex silentio. 1945 Scrutiny 13 ii. 93 Electra..shows them that the dead have no objection to her dancing and argues ex silentio that they approve. 1953 W. R. Trask tr. E. R. Curtius European Lit. iii. 50 The discussion is very summary, and hence forbids conclusions ex silentio. 1961 Times 2 Oct. 13/2 The only supportable concentrations of power or wealth are those that are at the direct disposal of the state (an exception in the case of trade unions being implied ex silentio). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adv.1909
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