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V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

विडम्बनम्viḍambanamना [nā], ना 1 Imitation; न वेद कश्चिद् भगवंश्चिकीर्षितं तवेहमानस्य नृणां विडम्बनम् Bhāg.1.8.29.
1. ना nā, ना 1 Imitation; न वेद कश्चिद् भगवंश्चिकीर्षितं तवेहमानस्य नृणां विडम्बनम् Bhāg.1.8.29.
2. Disguise, imposture.
3. Deception, fraud.
4. Vexation, mortification.
5. Paining, distressing.
6. Disappointing.
7. Ridiculousness, mockery, a matter for laughter; इयं च तेऽन्या पुरतो विडम्बना Ku.5.7; असति त्वयि वारुणीमदः प्रमदाना- मधुना विडम्बना 4.12.
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