கடுமை

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Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

கடுமை (kaṭumai)

  1. severity, harshness, cruelty, hard-heartedness
    Synonym: கொடுமை (koṭumai)
  2. rigor, strictness, sternness
  3. vehemence, ferocity, furiousness
    Synonym: மூர்க்கம் (mūrkkam)
  4. rapidity, speed
    Synonym: வேகம் (vēkam)
  5. hardness, tenacity, roughness, firmness, ruggedness
    Synonym: கடினம் (kaṭiṉam)
  6. excessiveness, intensity, immoderateness, vastness
    Synonym: மிகுதி (mikuti)
  7. anger, wrath
    Synonym: சினம் (ciṉam)
  8. heat
    Synonym: வெம்மை (vemmai)
  9. strength, sturdiness
    Synonym: வலிமை (valimai)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கடுமை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press