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Results for अवमन्तव्य

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवमन्तव्यavamantavyaअवमान्य [avamānya], अवमान्य pot. p.
1. अवमान्य avamānya, अवमान्य Potential passive participle
2. To be treated with disrespect, or slighted; बालोऽपि नावमन्तव्यो मनुष्य इति भूमिपः Ms.7.8,9.82.
3. Contemptible, mean.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवमन्तव्यavamantavyamfn. to be treated with disrespect, contemptible MBh. Mn. ii, 226 & vii, 8, &c.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be treated with disrespect, contemptible MBh. Mn. ii, 226 & vii, 8, etc.

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