Lose face in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “lose face”
The meaning of “lose face” in Hindi is नाक कटना, pronounced nak kaTana — it is a verb. 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 lose face
To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
✍️ Lose face in a sentence
Ahithophel, Absalom's chief counsel, hanged himself when he lost face after his advice was rejected.
उसने काम में एक महंगा गलती की, जिससे उसकी नाक कट गई अपने सहयोगियों के सामने।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Literally "to have one's nose cut off", probably in reference to the fate of Shurpanakha in the Hindu mythological tale Ramayana who had her nose cut off by Lakshman, brother of Rama.
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Word (English)
Lose face
Meaning in Hindi
नाक कटना
Pronunciation
nak kaTana
Part of speech
Verb
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Literally "to have one's nose cut off", probably in reference to the fate of Shurpanakha in the Hindu mythological tale Ramayana who had her nose cut off by Lakshman, brother of Rama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "lose face" is नाक कटना (nak kaTana).
In Devanagari script it is written as नाक कटना.
It is pronounced "nak kaTana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.