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dharna

dhar·na
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahr-nuh, duhr- or duhr-nuh]
    • /ˈdɑr nə, ˈdʌr- or ˈdʌr nə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahr-nuh, duhr- or duhr-nuh]
    • /ˈdɑr nə, ˈdʌr- or ˈdʌr nə/

Definitions of dharna word

  • noun dharna (in India) a method of obtaining justice, as the payment of a debt, by sitting, fasting, at the door of the person from whom reparation is sought 3
  • noun dharna in India, a method of seeking justice by sitting at the door of one's debtor or wrongdoer and fasting until justice is obtained 3
  • noun dharna (in India) the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and fasting at the doorstep of an offender until death or until the demand is granted. 1
  • noun dharna A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor’s or offender’s door without eating until the demand is complied with. 1
  • noun dharna A debt collector in India who sits on the doorstep of a debtor until the debt is paid. 0

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Origin of dharna

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Hindi: placing

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Parts of speech for Dharna

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dharna popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dharna usage trend in Literature

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