Vocabulary Spotlight
Canard
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अफ़वाह (Afwaah) – A false or misleading story that spreads quickly among people.
Pronunciation
[kuh-nahrd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hoax – झूठी खबर (Jhooti Khabar)
Related Words
Lie – झूठ (Jhoot)
Word Origin
“Canard” shabd French se liya gaya hai jiska asli arth “duck” hai, lekin idiomatically iska matlab “false story” ho gaya.
Word Family
Noun: Canard – अफ़वाह (Afwaah)
Adjective: Canard-like – अफवाह जैसा (Afwaah jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Woh news jo tumne suni woh sirf ek canard thi.
– The news you heard was just a canard.
2. Election ke time par bohot saari canards phelayi jaati hain.
– During election time, many canards are spread.
Cultural Note
Aaj ke digital zamaane mein, social media ke zariye canards ka phelna bohot aasaan ho gaya hai. Jhoot aur afwaah ke roop mein ye logon ko prabhaavit kar sakta hai.
In Context
“Canard” aksar kisi misleading ya jhooti news ke liye use hota hai jo society mein afra-tafri macha sakti hai.