omerta

Noun

Meaning

a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

silent wall of silence conspiracy of silence code of silence whispering culture cloak of invisibility closed-mouth society silent agreement culture of silence climate of fear hush-hush culture muted culture quiet agreement repressed expression unspoken understanding

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Hypernyms

code codification

Anagrams

amoret morate Moreta Teramo

Examples

The in-form Michael Hickmott stable will target the South Australian Derby next Autumn with Oath Of Omerta after a fighting victory over 1550m on debut. Source: Internet

Mehta, known for directing acclaimed films like “Aligarh”, “Omerta” and the National Award-winning Rajkummar Rao-starrer “Shahid”, said he will approach the subject responsibly. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

omeprazole omer Omer beard Ometepec ometer omethoate