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mantra
[man-truh, mahn-, muhn-]
noun
Hinduism.a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often a truism.
If I hear the “less is more” mantra one more time, I'll scream.
mantra
/ ˈmʌn-, ˈmæntrə /
noun
Hinduism any of those parts of the Vedic literature which consist of the metrical psalms of praise
Hinduism Buddhism any sacred word or syllable used as an object of concentration and embodying some aspect of spiritual power
Other Word Forms
- mantric adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of mantra1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mantra1
Example Sentences
In comments last week, Sheinbaum has embraced nonviolence as a daily mantra, citing the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Cesar Chavez.
That was last year’s hopeful mantra for entertainment industry pros battered by layoffs and limited film and TV production.
That was my mantra at the Players, so I'm going to roll with that again this week, and hopefully it'll turn out more in my favour.
That mantra and her detailed approach are the secret to her success, she says.
Postecoglou followed that time-honoured Spurs mantra, fulfilling a promise to win a trophy in his second season.
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