असभ्य

Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit असभ्य (asabhya). By surface analysis, अ (a) +‎ सभ्य (sabhya).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ə.səbʱ.jᵊ/, [ɐ.sɐbʱ.jᵊ]

Adjective

असभ्य • (asabhya) (indeclinable)

  1. uncivil, impolite
    Synonym: अशिष्ट (aśiṣṭ)
  2. uncivilized, base

Derived terms

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit असभ्य (asabhya).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə.səbʱ.jə/

Adjective

असभ्य • (asabhya)

  1. rude, impolite, uncivil
    Synonym: उद्धट (uddhaṭ)
  2. ill-mannered, uncivilised, vulgar

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “असभ्य”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
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