5 Words of the day
1. Fetter (verb)
IPA: /ˈfɛt.ər/
Hindi Pronunciation: फे-टर (Fe-tar)
Root: Old English feter (chain or shackle)
Etymology: From Old English feter, meaning "to restrain with chains"
Synonyms: Restrain, hinder, restrict
Antonyms: Free, release, liberate
Hindi Meaning: जंजीर डालना (Janjeer Dalna)
Example Sentence: His creativity was fettered by the rigid rules of the company.
2. Gainsay (verb)
IPA: /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
Hindi Pronunciation: गेन-से (Gain-se)
Root: Old English gēansecgan (to say against)
Etymology: From Old English gēan- (against) + secgan (to say), meaning "to deny or contradict"
Synonyms: Deny, contradict, oppose
Antonyms: Confirm, support, agree
Hindi Meaning: विरोध करना (Virodh Karna)
Example Sentence: It was hard to gainsay the evidence presented in court.
3. Halcyon (adjective)
IPA: /ˈhæl.si.ən/
Hindi Pronunciation: हैल-सी-अन (Hal-si-an)
Root: Greek halkyon (kingfisher)
Etymology: From Greek alkyon, associated with the kingfisher bird, symbolizing calmness and peace
Synonyms: Peaceful, calm, serene
Antonyms: Turbulent, chaotic, agitated
Hindi Meaning: शांतिपूर्ण (Shaantipoorn)
Example Sentence: The halcyon days of his youth were filled with happiness.
4. Iconoclast (noun)
IPA: /aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/
Hindi Pronunciation: आइ-कॉन-ओ-क्लास्ट (Ai-kon-o-klast)
Root: Greek eikon (image) + klastes (breaker)
Etymology: From Greek eikon (image) + klan (to break), meaning "a person who challenges established beliefs"
Synonyms: Rebel, nonconformist, skeptic
Antonyms: Conformist, traditionalist, follower
Hindi Meaning: परंपरा à¤ंजक (Parampara Bhanjak)
Example Sentence: The young artist became an iconoclast, rejecting traditional techniques.
5. Juxtaposition (noun)
IPA: /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Hindi Pronunciation: जक्स-टा-पो-ज़िशन (Juks-ta-po-zishan)
Root: Latin juxta (next to) + French position (placement)
Etymology: From Latin juxta (beside) + French position (placement), meaning "placing things side by side for comparison"
Synonyms: Comparison, contrast, alignment
Antonyms: Separation, distance, disconnection
Hindi Meaning: समीपता (Sameepata)
Example Sentence: The juxtaposition of modern and classical art styles created a striking effect.
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