Nekami (ন্যাকামি)
ন্যাকামি
nyah-KAH-mee
A Bengali term for excessive sentimentality or affectation.
Meaning & usage
Nekami is a Bengali word used to describe behavior that is excessively sentimental or affected, often in a way that seems insincere or exaggerated. It is commonly used in a slightly pejorative sense to critique someone who is being overly dramatic or putting on airs.
In a sentence
His nekami during the farewell speech made everyone roll their eyes.
As seen in crosswords
Nekami (ন্যাকামি) is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Bengali term for excessive sentimentality or affectation” (6,4)
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