लांछन

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit लाञ्छन (lāñchana, mark, stain), which is from the root लाञ्छ् (lāñch) +‎ -अन (-ana).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑːn.t͡ʃʰən/, [lä̃ːn.t͡ʃʰɐ̃n]

Noun

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लांछन (lāñchanm

  1. accusation
  2. a malicious remark at someone; a slander
  3. mark, stain, spot, an appellation
    लांछन लगानाlāñchan lagānāto accuse someone

Declension

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