nihnavaH 1 Denial, concealment of knowledge; kAryaH svamatinihnavaH Māl. 1. 12 ; Chandr. 5. 27. 2 Secrecy, concealment in general; Y. 2. 11 267. 3 A secret. 4 Mistrust; doubt, suspicion. 5 Wickedness. 6 Atonement, expiation. 7 Excuse, exculpation. Comp. — uttaraM an evasive reply. — vAdin m. a defendant or witness who prevaricates or gives evasive replies.