Vocabulary Spotlight
Accomplice
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: साथी अपराधी (saathi apradhi) – A person who helps another in committing a crime.
Pronunciation
[uh-kom-plis]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Accessory – सह-अपराधी (sah-apradhi)
Related Words
Conspiracy – साजिश (saajish)
Word Origin
“Accomplice” English mein 16th century mein aaya aur yeh Latin aur Old French shabd “accomplice” se bana hai, jo kisi ke saath crime mein shamil hona dikhata hai.
Word Family
Noun: Accomplice – साथी अपराधी (saathi apradhi)
Usage Examples
1. Police ne chor ke accomplice ko bhi pakad liya.
– The police also caught the thief’s accomplice.
2. Uska accomplice uske saath bank loot mein shamil tha.
– His accomplice was involved with him in the bank robbery.
Cultural Note
Crime shows aur movies mein accomplice ka role aksar dekhne ko milta hai, jisme wo ek main character ke saath crime mein shamil hota hai.
In Context
Aksar law aur legal discussions mein “accomplice” shabd use hota hai jab kisi crime mein kisi ka helper ya partner hota hai.