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Derision in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Derisionnoun
ठट्ठा
🗣️ upahas [/dɪˈɹɪʒən/]
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📖 Meaning of “derision”

The meaning of “derision” in Hindi is ठट्ठा, pronounced upahas — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of derision

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

🟢 Similar words for derision
ridicule
✍️ Derision in a sentence
He suddenly became center of derision for his stupidity.
ऋषि उसके इस उपहास पर क्रुद्ध हुआ और उसने कहा कि तेरे पेट के अंदर जो चीज़ है वह तेरे वंश की मृत्यु का कारण बनेगी.
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Inherited from Prakrit *𑀞𑀝𑁆𑀞 (*ṭhaṭṭha); further etymology uncertain. Perhaps from a substrate.

Quick facts about “derision”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Derision
Meaning in Hindi
ठट्ठा
Pronunciation
upahas
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Prakrit *𑀞𑀝𑁆𑀞 (*ṭhaṭṭha); further etymology uncertain. Perhaps from a substrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "derision" is ठट्ठा (upahas).
In Devanagari script it is written as ठट्ठा.
It is pronounced "upahas". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.