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abhinaya

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abhinaya /ʌb(h)ɪˈnʌɪə /
▸ noun [mass noun] (in Indian dance) expressive techniques used to convey a theme, mood, or idea.
– ORIGIN Sanskrit, from abhi ‘towards’ + ni ‘carry’, literally ‘carry towards (an audience)’.