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Entry नृशंस

नृशंसnṛśaṃsaa.Wicked, malicious, cruel, mischievous, base; किमिदानीं नृशंसेन चारित्रमपि दूषितम् Mk.3.25; Ms.3.41; Y.1.164.
[नॄन् शंसति हिंसति शंस्-अण्]
1. Wicked, malicious, cruel, mischievous, base; किमिदानीं नृशंसेन चारित्रमपि दूषितम् Mk.3.25; Ms.3.41; Y.1.164.
2. Vedic To be praised by men.
Derived forms and compounds
- -सम् a wicked, vile act; विचित्रवीर्यस्य सुतः सपुत्रः कृत्वा नृशंसं बत पश्यति स्म Mb.3.119.12.
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