Vocabulary Spotlight
Atrocity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: क्रूरता (Kroorta) – A cruel and violent act, often large-scale and shocking.
Pronunciation
[uh-tros-i-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Horror – आतंक (Aatank)
Related Words
Savage – क्रूर (Kroor)
Word Origin
“Atrocity” Latin shabd “atrox” se aaya hai, jo ki “cruel” aur “fierce” ke sense mein use hota tha. English mein 16th century ke aas-paas ye shabd aaya aur harsh acts ya incidents ko describe karne laga.
– The word “Atrocity” comes from the Latin word “atrox”, meaning “cruel” or “fierce”. It entered English in the 16th century to describe shocking acts or incidents.
Word Family
Noun: Atrocity – क्रूरता (Kroorta)
Adjective: Atrocious – क्रूर (Kroor)
Usage Examples
1. Yudh ke dauran kai atrocities hui jo logon ke liye bhulna mushkil hai.
– Many atrocities occurred during the war that people find hard to forget.
2. Logon ne apne sheher mein hui atrocity par virodh kiya.
– People protested against the atrocity that happened in their city.
Cultural Note
India mein, atrocity shabd ka istemaal kai situations mein kiya jaata hai, jaise yudh, samudayik dange, ya videshiyon ke dauraan hui ghatnayein. Yeh shabd zyada impactful events ke liye use hota hai jo manavta ko hila dete hain.
In Context
“Atrocity” shabd ko aksar media aur human rights reports mein suna ja sakta hai, jab kahi par major human rights violations ya violent acts hote hain. Yeh shabd news reports aur documentaries mein bhi aksar dekha jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Atrocity” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Atrocity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?