Vocabulary Spotlight
Defaced
Part of Speech: Verb (Past Tense)
Definition: विकृत किया हुआ (Vikrit kiya hua) – Spoiled or damaged the appearance of something in the past.
Pronunciation
[dih-fayst]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Marred – नुकसान पहुंचाया हुआ (nuksan pahunchaya hua)
Related Words
Damage – नुक्सान (nuksan)
Word Origin
“Defaced” Old French ke “desfacier” se aaya hai, aur iska arth hai kisi cheez ko kharab kar dena. Iska istemaal medieval English mein bhi hota tha.
– The word “Defaced” is from Old French “desfacier,” meaning “to destroy the face,” used in medieval English as well.
Word Family
Verb: Defaced – विकृत किया हुआ (vikrit kiya hua)
Noun: Defacement – विकृति (vikriti)
Usage Examples
1. School ki diwaar par graffiti kar ke use defaced kar diya gaya.
– The school wall was defaced with graffiti.
2. Museum ke murtiyon ko kuch logo ne defaced kar diya.
– Some people defaced the statues in the museum.
Cultural Note
Public property ko deface karna illegal hai aur ise vandalisme kehte hain, jo punishable offense hota hai kai deshon mein.
In Context
“Defaced” ka istemaal aksar aise cases mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez ka appearance kharab kar diya gaya ho, jaise ki tod-phod ya graffiti mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Defaced” ka matlab kya hai?
“Defaced” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?