Vocabulary Spotlight
Defamatory
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: मानहानिकारक (Maanhaanikarak) – Causing harm to someone’s reputation through false or damaging statements.
Pronunciation
[dih-fam-uh-tawr-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Libelous – झूठी बदनामी (jhuthi badnaami)
Related Words
Insult – अपमान (apmaan)
Word Origin
“Defamatory” Latin ke “diffamare” se aaya hai, jo “spreading by ill report” ka arth deta hai. English mein iska istemaal 16th century se ho raha hai.
– The word “Defamatory” comes from Latin “diffamare,” meaning “spreading by ill report,” used in English since the 16th century.
Word Family
Adjective: Defamatory – मानहानिकारक (maanhaanikarak)
Noun: Defamation – मानहानि (maanhaani)
Usage Examples
1. Unhone company par defamatory comments diye.
– They made defamatory comments about the company.
2. Social media par defamatory posts daalna illegal hai.
– Posting defamatory content on social media is illegal.
Cultural Note
India mein defamatory statements ya content dena kanooni jurm hai aur ise defamation laws ke tahat punish kiya ja sakta hai.
In Context
“Defamatory” ka istemaal aise cases mein hota hai jismein kisi ki reputation ko nuksan pahunchaya jata hai jhoot aur damaging statements se.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Defamatory” ka matlab kya hai?
“Defamatory” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?