ਦੋਸ਼

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਦੋਸ (dos)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit दोष (doṣa).

Noun

ਦੋਸ਼ • (doś) m

1. defect, flaw, fault, blemish
2. weakness, shortcoming
3. mistake, failing, faux pas, gaffe

Related terms

• ਦੋਸ਼ੀ (dośī, “accused”, adjective)
• ਨਿਦੋਸਾ (nidosā, “guiltless”, adjective)

Further reading

• “ਦੋਸ਼”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024