godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
be silent; hold one's tongue; contain oneself
Formal/literary intransitive verb for deliberately staying silent or refraining from speaking, often in a situation where one might be expected to say something.
彼は何も言わず、ただ黙していた。
He said nothing and simply remained silent.
その場は黙して語らなかった。
He kept silent and did not speak of it at the time.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
disregard; ignore; overlook; let pass
Formal/literary use for intentionally ignoring or passing over something without comment, often implying a deliberate choice not to address it. Frequently appears in the set phrase 黙し難い (hard to overlook).
See also: 黙し難い
彼の失礼な態度は黙し難いものがあった。
His rude attitude was hard to overlook.
その問題については黙して語らなかった。
He remained silent on that issue, choosing to ignore it.