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Vocabulary Spotlight

Affection

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: स्नेह (Sneha) – A feeling of liking or fondness for someone.

Pronunciation

[uh-fek-shuhn]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Love – प्रेम (prem)
Fondness – स्नेह (sneha)

Related Words

Kindness – दयालुता (dayaluta)
Compassion – करुणा (karuna)

Word Origin

“Affection” Latin shabd “affectio” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “influence” ya “feeling”. Yeh emotions aur attachment ke liye use hota hai.

Word Family

Noun: Affection – स्नेह (sneha)

Adjective: Affectionate – स्नेही (snehi)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne pet ke liye deep affection dikhaya.

– She showed deep affection for her pet.

2. Uska family ke liye affection bahut strong hai.

– His affection for his family is very strong.

Cultural Note

India mein affection dikhana family aur friends ke beech common hai, aur emotional bonds par kaafi emphasis diya jata hai.

In Context

“Affection” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi ke liye pyar aur caring nature dikhaya jaye, khaaskar close relationships mein.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Affection” ka matlab kya hai?

Anger (गुस्सा)
Boredom (उबाऊपन)
Love (प्रेम)
Jealousy (ईर्ष्या)

‘Love’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki affection ka matlab hai kisi ke liye liking ya fondness dikhana.

“Affection” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
Greek (ग्रीक)
German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki “affection” Latin ke shabd “affectio” se aaya hai jo feeling ko refer karta hai.

Affection ke liye kaun sa opposite hai?

Kindness (दयालुता)
Fondness (स्नेह)
Love (प्रेम)
Hatred (घृणा)

‘Hatred’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki affection ka opposite wo feeling hai jo kisi ke liye like ya fondness na ho.