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gloom meaning in Sanskrit

तमस् tamas

UK/ɡluːm//ɡlum/

gloom in Sanskrit: तमस् (tamas). In English, gloom means darkness, dimness, or obscurity.

Sanskrit words for gloom

darkness, dimness, or obscurity
तमस् tamas

English meaning of gloom

  1. noun Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
  2. noun A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
  3. noun Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness.
  4. noun A drying oven used in gunpowder manufacture.

Full definition of gloom

gloom in a sentence

  • the gloom of a forest, or of midnight

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Questions about gloom in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of gloom in Sanskrit?
Gloom in Sanskrit is तमस् (tamas).
gloom इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gloom: तमस् (tamas).
What does gloom mean in English?
Gloom means darkness, dimness, or obscurity.

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