No. 688 in Tamil
அவம
The Tamil word "அவம" means "insult" or "disgrace" in English.
In a sentence
அவனுடைய அவமம் பெரியது.
His ego is large.
'அவமம்' here refers to one's pride or ego.
அவமத்தை விட்டு நல்வழியில் செல்.
Leave the arrogance and proceed on the good path.
'அவமம்' is used to denote arrogance or conceit that should be avoided.
அவமத்தால் தோல்வி அடைந்தான்.
He failed due to his arrogance.
'அவமம்' demonstrates how arrogance can lead to negative outcomes.
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