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(kar-ma) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a concept in Hinduism and Buddhism that refers to the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.

Example Sentence

Running into my schoolmate in a different country was karma.

More Example Sentences

Karma is often described as the moral law of cause and effect, where actions influence future consequences.

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Rhymes

  • carma
  • dharma
  • karma
  • parma
  • pharma
  • sharma
  • varma

  • maxpharma
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