Russian edit

Etymology edit

молча́ть (molčátʹ) +‎ -а́ние (-ánije)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [mɐɫˈt͡ɕænʲɪje]
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  • Rhymes: -anʲɪje

Noun edit

молча́ние (molčánijen inan (genitive молча́ния, nominative plural молча́ния, genitive plural молча́ний)

  1. silence (action or state of remaining silent; that is, abstention from speech, utterances, or the use of the voice)
    Synonyms: немота́ f (nemotá), немо́тствование n (nemótstvovanije), тишина́ f (tišiná)

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Quotations edit

  • 1886, Anton Chekhov, "The Chorus Girl":
    Прошла минута в молчании.
    Prošlá minúta v molčánii.
    A minute passed in silence.

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