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Russian
Etymology
споко́й(ный) (spokój(nyj)) + -ство (-stvo) + -ие (-ije)
Pronunciation
Noun
споко́йствие • (spokójstvije) n inan (genitive споко́йствия, nominative plural споко́йствия, genitive plural споко́йствий)
- calmness (the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence)
- composure (calmness of mind or matter, self-possession)
1869, Лев Толстой , “Том 2, Часть третья, XXIII”, in Война и мир; English translation from Aylmer and Louise Maude, transl., War and Peace, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1922–1923:Оте́ц с нару́жным споко́йствием, но вну́треннею зло́бой при́нял сообще́ние сы́на.- Otéc s narúžnym spokójstvijem, no vnútrenneju zlóboj prínjal soobščénije sýna.
- His father received his son's communication with external composure, but inward wrath.
Declension