silent witness

language: en

definitions

  1. A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
    en: A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
  2. An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.
    en: An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.

examples

  1. The bystander remained a silent witness to the robbery, too afraid to call the police.

    The bystander remained a silent witness to the robbery, too afraid to call the police.

  2. The ancient ruins stand as a silent witness to the grandeur of a lost civilization.

    The ancient ruins stand as a silent witness to the grandeur of a lost civilization.