Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karmic debt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
karmic debt
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The accumulation of negative energy resulting from misdeeds in one's past.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From karmic + debt. First use appears c. 1888.

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What does karmic debt mean?
The accumulation of negative energy resulting from misdeeds in one's past.
Where does karmic debt come from?
From karmic + debt. First use appears c. 1888.

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