निष्फल

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit निष्फल (niṣphala). By surface analysis, निष्- (niṣ-, “without, lacking”) +‎ फल (phal, “fruit; success”).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɪʂ.pʰəl/, [nɪʃ.pʰɐl]

Adjective

निष्फल • (niṣphal) (indeclinable)

  1. fruitless, ineffective
  2. meaningless, pointless
    Synonyms: व्यर्थ (vyarth), बेकार (bekār)

References

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