Silent Generation

noun

variants or less commonly silent generation
: the generation of people born in the U.S. from about 1928 to 1945

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On the one hand, Rudnick is glad to see today's young people wait longer to marry compared to her experience as a member of the Silent Generation. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Gen Zers and those in the Silent Generation had the lowest understanding. — Elise M. Brett, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026 Experts estimate that a staggering $90 trillion in wealth will be passed down from the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers to their heirs in the coming years. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Silent Generation 1% Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, the world’s trust in Gen X appears to have been earned the old-fashioned way, and probably won’t be easily eroded. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Silent Generation

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Silent Generation was in 1951

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“Silent Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silent%20Generation. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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