Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit संकोच (saṃkoca).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /səŋ.koːt͡ʃ/, [sɐ̃ŋ.koːt͡ʃ]

Noun

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संकोच (saṅkocm

  1. timidity, shyness
  2. hesitation, uncertainty
    Synonyms: झिझक (jhijhak), हिचक (hicak)
  3. contraction, shrinking

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