Meaning & use
karma
In Buddhist and Hindu belief, the sum of a person's actions that determines their fate in this life or a future one.
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She believes in karma, so she always tries to treat strangers with kindness.
After years of cheating clients, his sudden bankruptcy felt like karma catching up with him.
A note on using this word
In casual Western usage, karma is often simplified to mean simple cause and effect for good or bad behavior, distinct from its deeper religious and philosophical roots.
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