"keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [German]

Audio: De-keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “no answer is an answer, too”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|no answer is an answer, too}} “no answer is an answer, too”, {{lit|no answer is an answer, too}} Literally, “no answer is an answer, too” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort
  1. a person’s silence can be very telling; usually in the sense that it can be understood as a negative or declining answer
    Sense id: en-keine_Antwort_ist_auch_eine_Antwort-de-proverb-uPqJQym~ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Und? Wie schmeckt dir mein neues Gericht? – [Stille.] – Naja, keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort.\nSo? How do you like my new dish? – [Silence.] – Well, no answer is an answer, too.",
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