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Vocabulary Spotlight

Chaste

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: शुद्ध या सादा (Shuddh ya saada) – Pure, simple, or morally clean.

Pronunciation

[cheyst]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Pure – शुद्ध (Shuddh)
Modest – साधारण (Saadharan)

Related Words

Virtuous – सदाचारी (Sadaachaari)
Innocent – निर्दोष (Nirdosh)

Word Origin

“Chaste” shabd Latin “castus” se aaya hai, jo “pure” ya “morally clean” ka matlab rakhta hai.

– The word “Chaste” comes from the Latin word “castus,” meaning “pure” or “morally clean.”

Word Family

Adjective: Chaste – शुद्ध (Shuddh)

Adverb: Chastely – शुद्धता से (Shuddhata se)

Noun: Chastity – शुद्धता (Shuddhata)

Usage Examples

1. Unhone apne vicharon aur vyavhaar ko chaste rakha.

– She kept her thoughts and behavior chaste.

2. Chaste jeevan vyakti ko man ki shanti deta hai.

– A chaste life gives a person peace of mind.

Cultural Note

India mein “chaste” ya “shuddh” hone ka concept ek important virtue maana jata hai, khaaskar spiritual aur religious context mein.

In Context

Chaste shabd ka prayaog aksar personal purity ya simplicity ke liye kiya jata hai, jaise kapdon ke design ya kisi vyakti ke vichar.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Chaste” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Lively (प्रसन्न)
Complicated (जटिल)
Dark (अंधकारमय)
Pure (शुद्ध)

‘Pure’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chaste ka matlab hai woh jo shuddh aur saaf ho.

“Chaste” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chaste shabd Latin bhasha se aaya hai.

Chaste ka opposite kaunsa hai?

Impure (अशुद्ध)
Simple (सादा)
Modest (साधारण)
Innocent (निर्दोष)

‘Impure’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chaste ka opposite hai jo ashleel ya asuddh ho.