Well, honey, "The Silence is deafening" is a common phrase that has been used by various people over the years. It's like asking who said "the sky is blue" - it's just one of those things that people say. So, to answer your question, there isn't one specific person who said it first.
The word "deafening" is used maliciously (it is usually a loud noise that is deafening). Thus if something someone says is greeted with a "deafening silence" what has been said has NOT been liked by the people that it was said to. - they have not given ANY audible response.
The silence was deafening.
An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous terms. "Eloquent silence" does not fit this definition as well as "deafening silence" does, because deafening is the exact opposite of silence; however, eloquent ishighly incongruant. Other common examples are "jumbo shrimp" and "bittersweet". A humorous example would be "military intelligence".
Oxymoron!
The term "deafening silence" is an example of an oxymoron, which is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. In this case, "deafening" suggests a loud or overwhelming sound, while "silence" indicates the absence of sound. This creates a powerful and evocative image for the reader, emphasizing the profound impact of the silence being described.
The silence in the room was deafening, broken only by the occasional rustle of paper.
"That moment was bittersweet for me."
Old Time Gospel Hour - 1956 The Deafening Silence of America's Pulpits was released on: USA: 6 June 1993
This is a common literary technique called bad writing. If everyone dropped their books at the same time, there would not be silence. As for the technical term, "deafening silence" is an oxymoron.
This is a common literary technique called bad writing. If everyone dropped their books at the same time, there would not be silence. As for the technical term, "deafening silence" is an oxymoron.
trust to yourself!
The literary technique in this sentence is personification, where the mistake is given human-like qualities of causing a deafening silence. This technique helps create a vivid and impactful image for the reader.