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Proverb
Formal
आँख का अंधा नाम नयनसुख
aankh ka andha naam nayansukh
Blind by eye, name is 'eye-comfort'
Meaning
A person whose name is contradictory to their qualities or circumstances.
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Cultural Background
Commonly used in rural and urban settings to mock hypocrisy.
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Use with caution
Don't use it to bully.
Meaning
A person whose name is contradictory to their qualities or circumstances.
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Use with caution
Don't use it to bully.
Test Yourself
When is this proverb used?
When someone's name matches their personality?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No
It is used when they are opposites.
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Practice Bank
1 exercises
When is this proverb used?
Choose
A2
When someone's name matches their personality?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: No
It is used when they are opposites.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it fits perfectly for ironic company names.
Related Phrases
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नाम बड़े और दर्शन छोटे
similarBig reputation, small reality.
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