anāpti

 Anāpti (अनाप्ति) in Sanskrit is a feminine noun that means "non-attainment," "failure," or "disappointment."

Definition and Usage

Anāpti is derived from the combination of an (a negative prefix)

and āpti (attainment, obtaining) 

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. It is used to describe

situations where a desired goal, success, or result is not achieved.

In classical Sanskrit literature, it frequently appears to denote lack 

of success in an endeavor or the non-effecting of 

a purpose

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• Sanskrit term: अनाप्ति
• Gender: Feminine
• Meaning: Non-attaining, non-obtaining, failure, disappointment, 
• want of success
• Derived from: an + āpti (negation + attainment)

Context in Literature

The term appears in texts such as the Mānavadharmaśāstra, where

it is used in the sense of non-effecting of a purpose (e.g., failure to 

achieve a prescribed duty or result) 

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. As a tatpurusha

compound (a type of Sanskrit compound where one word qualifies

the other), it emphasizes the negation of attainment

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Related Concepts

• Āpti (आप्ति): attainment, success, gaining something
• Antonyms or related notions: success, accomplishment, fulfillment,
• or instance of reaching the intended goal

In summary, anāpti encapsulates the idea of unfulfilled efforts, 

disappointment, or the state of not achieving what was expected 

or aimed for. It is a specific term in Sanskrit that conveys the concept 

of non-attainment across both philosophical and practical 

contexts 

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