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wickedness meaning in Sanskrit

अधर्म adharma

/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/

wickedness in Sanskrit: अधर्म (adharma), निकृति (nikṛti). In English, wickedness means the state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

Sanskrit words for wickedness

state of being wicked
अधर्म adharma, निकृति nikṛti

English meaning of wickedness

  1. noun The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
  2. noun A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

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Questions about wickedness in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of wickedness in Sanskrit?
Wickedness in Sanskrit is अधर्म (adharma), निकृति (nikṛti).
wickedness इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Wickedness: अधर्म (adharma), निकृति (nikṛti).
What does wickedness mean in English?
Wickedness means the state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

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