Karma – Meaning in English

Word: Karma

Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: ˈkɑːrmə
Category: Religion

Karma Definition

Karma is a belief found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism which says that your actions in this life will affect what happens to you in future lives. It's the spiritual principle of cause and effect, where your intent and actions influence your future.

Example Sentences

  • She believes that helping people produces good karma.
  • I believe in karma, that everything happens for a reason.
  • He attributes his illness to bad karma from his previous life.
  • His good karma led him to a series of fortunate events.
  • She hoped that her good deeds would create positive karma and she would be successful.
  • Karma will catch up with the person who stole your wallet.

Synonyms (Similar Words)

  • Destiny
  • Fate
  • Kismet
  • Predestination
  • Preordination
  • Providence
  • Fortune
  • Chance
  • Luck
  • Outcome

Antonyms (Opposite Words)

  • Free Will
  • Choice
  • Volition
  • Randomness
  • Uncertainty
  • Indecision
  • Flexibility
  • Doubt
  • Unpredictability
  • Variability

Word Origin and History

The term karma is of Sanskrit origin and it denotes action, work or deed. It is a term about the cycle of cause and effect.