धर्षण

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्षण (dharṣaṇa).

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /d̪ʱəɾ.ʂəɳ/, [d̪ʱɐɾ.ʃɐ̃ɳ]

धर्षण • (dharṣaṇ) m

1. disrespect, insult, disobedience
2. suppression
3. defeat
4. intolerance
5. sexual intercourse

• Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “धर्षण”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha

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• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /dʱɐɾ.ʂɐ.ɳɐ/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /d̪ʱɐɾ.ʂɐ.ɳɐ/

धर्षण • (dharṣaṇa) stem, n

1. assault, rape
2. insolence, boldness
3. insult, affront

• → Hindi: धर्षण (dharṣaṇ) (learned)