लज्जा

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लज्जा

/ləd̪.d͡ʒɑː/ Hindi, Standard
[lɐd̚.d͡ʒäː] Hindi, Standard

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Sanskrit लज्जा (lajjā), from the root लस्ज् (lasj, “to feel shame, to blush”). Doublet of लाज (lāj).

noun lajjā · लज्जा · लज्जाएँ · लज्जाओं

feminine shame उसे मारने के बाद, हत्यारे को कोई लज्जा नहीं हुई।
Similar: लाज, शर्म
feminine shyness लज्जा स्त्रियों का गुण है।
Similar: लाज, शर्म

In English

shame uncomfortable or painful feeling

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MLA

"लज्जा." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

लज्जा. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE

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"लज्जा." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {लज्जा},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}