कृत्रिममित्र

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   . 2 A false friend.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

कृत्रिम—मित्र  n.  n. an acquired friend (on whom benefits have been conferred or from whom they have been received), [Yājñ.] Sch.

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कृत्रिम मित्र

Shabda-Sagara

कृत्रिममित्र  m.  ( -त्रः) An acquired friend; one on whom benefits have been conferred, or from whom they have been received.
    E. कृत्रिम made, and मित्र a friend; also similar compounds in this or other senses, कृत्रिमशत्रु an acquired enemy, कृत्रिमौदासीन one who is indiffer- ent to benefits or injuries, neither an acquired friend nor foe.

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कृत्रिम मित्र कृत्रिमशत्रु कृत्रिमौदासीन