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earnest meaning in Sanskrit

उशिज् uśij

UK/ˈɜː.nɪst//ˈɝ.nɪst/

earnest in Sanskrit: उशिज् (uśij). In English, earnest means gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

Sanskrit words for earnest

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उशिज् uśij

English meaning of earnest

  1. noun Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
  2. noun Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence).
  3. verb To be serious with; use in earnest.
  4. adjective Serious, sincere, ingenuous.

Full definition of earnest

earnest in a sentence

  • an earnest disposition

Synonyms of earnest

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Questions about earnest in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of earnest in Sanskrit?
Earnest in Sanskrit is उशिज् (uśij).
earnest इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Earnest: उशिज् (uśij).
What does earnest mean in English?
Earnest means gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

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