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Explore Duryodhana through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Duryodhana meaning

A major character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kauravas.

Using Duryodhana

  • The main meaning on this page is: A major character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kauravas.
  • In the example corpus, duryodhana often appears in combinations such as: duryodhana and, of duryodhana, duryodhana had.

Context around Duryodhana

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

shakuni 2× kill 1× son 1×

Often after:

took 1× meets 1×

Sentence patterns with Duryodhana

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

birth of duryodhana took place 1× both duryodhana and yudhishthira 1× character of duryodhana had been 1× duryodhana s outcry 1× effect on duryodhana 1× fight since duryodhana had himself 1× mahabharat s duryodhana and shakuni 1× night before duryodhana s death 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both duryodhana and 1× dhritarashtra bhishma and 1× dhritarashtra wanted his 1× duryodhana s outcry 1× i am presenting 1× kangana ranaut the 1×

Common sentence endings:

and the evil 1× body to diamond 1× effect on duryodhana 1× his past acts 1× inherit the throne 1× karna s friendship 1×

Words around Duryodhana

Just before it in the word index:

duryea 15 dury 22 durwood 3 durward 5 durville 2 durvillaea 2

Just after it in the word index:

durzi 3 dus 9 dusa 5 dusable 6 dusan 24 dusanj 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aat 18 abhorrence 18 abms 18 absolutes 18 absorbance 18 abule 18

Corpus analysis for Duryodhana

  • In this selection, "duryodhana" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shakuni, kill, son, took and meets stand out and add context to how "duryodhana" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include birth of duryodhana took place and both duryodhana and yudhishthira. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "duryodhana" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with duryodhana

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Shakuni, Duryodhana and Dusasana plot to get rid of the Pandavas. (11 words)

I am presenting the Mahabharata from the perspective of Duryodhana and Karna’s friendship. (14 words)

Both Duryodhana and Yudhishthira claim to be first in line to inherit the throne. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Upon this, Krishna reminded Bhima of his vow to kill Duryodhana by hitting him on the thigh, and Bhima did the same to win the war despite it being against the rules of mace-fight (since Duryodhana had himself broken Dharma in all his past acts). (46 words)

Kangana Ranaut, the undisputable queen of sass, never fails to put Bollywood and its stars in to spot as she now compares Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar to Mahabharat’s Duryodhana and Shakuni in her latest social media post. (39 words)

When Duryodhana meets Gandhari, her vision and blessings fall on his entire body except his groin and thighs, and she becomes unhappy about it because she was not able to convert his entire body to diamond. (36 words)

Example sentences (14)

Upon this, Krishna reminded Bhima of his vow to kill Duryodhana by hitting him on the thigh, and Bhima did the same to win the war despite it being against the rules of mace-fight (since Duryodhana had himself broken Dharma in all his past acts).

When Duryodhana was in a mace-fight with Bhima, Bhima's blows had no effect on Duryodhana.

Kangana Ranaut, the undisputable queen of sass, never fails to put Bollywood and its stars in to spot as she now compares Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar to Mahabharat’s Duryodhana and Shakuni in her latest social media post.

Duryodhana’s outcry yields no answers, but soon gets to witness Krishna’s in the battlefield, underlining His divine powers to balance the good and the evil.

I am presenting the Mahabharata from the perspective of Duryodhana and Karna’s friendship.

That was not all: the character of Duryodhana had been made female to suit another artiste who excelled in playing the female protagonist.

Both Duryodhana and Yudhishthira claim to be first in line to inherit the throne.

Dhritarashtra, Bhishma, and the other elders are aghast at the situation, but Duryodhana is adamant that there is no place for two crown princes in Hastinapura.

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Dhritarashtra wanted his own son Duryodhana to become king and lets his ambition get in the way of preserving justice.

On the night before Duryodhana's death, Krishna visited Gandhari to offer his condolences.

Shakuni, Duryodhana and Dusasana plot to get rid of the Pandavas.

Shakuni, Duryodhana's uncle, now arranges a dice game, playing against Yudhishthira with loaded dice.

The birth of Duryodhana took place after the birth of Karna, Yudhishthira and Bhima, but before the birth of the remaining Pandava brothers.

When Duryodhana meets Gandhari, her vision and blessings fall on his entire body except his groin and thighs, and she becomes unhappy about it because she was not able to convert his entire body to diamond.

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Common combinations with duryodhana

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "duryodhana" in a sentence?
An example: "Upon this, Krishna reminded Bhima of his vow to kill Duryodhana by hitting him on the thigh, and Bhima did the same to win the war despite it being against the rules of mace-fight (since Duryodhana had himself broken Dharma in all his past acts)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "duryodhana" from authentic English texts.
What does "duryodhana" mean?
Duryodhana means: A major character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kauravas.
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