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derision meaning in Sanskrit

निद् nid

/dɪˈɹɪʒən/

derision in Sanskrit: निद् (nid). In English, derision means act of treating with disdain.

Sanskrit words for derision

act of treating with contempt
निद् nid

English meaning of derision

  1. noun Act of treating with disdain.
  2. noun Something to be derided; a laughing stock.

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Questions about derision in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of derision in Sanskrit?
Derision in Sanskrit is निद् (nid).
derision इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Derision: निद् (nid).
What does derision mean in English?
Derision means act of treating with disdain.

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