கொடுமை

Tamil

Etymology

From கோடு (kōṭu) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /kɔɖʊmɐɪ̯/

Noun

கொடுமை • (koṭumai)

  1. cruelty, tyranny, inhumanity
  2. severity, harshness
  3. roughness, uncouthness
  4. vileness, wickedness
  5. crookedness, obliquity
  6. partiality, bias
  7. injustice
  8. sin
  9. harsh words, slander
  10. a mineral poison

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கொடுமை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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