Antagonist

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: विरोधी (virodhi) – Ek aisa vyakti ya shakti jo kisi ki opposition ya virodh mein ho, khaaskar kahani mein hero ke virodh mein.

Pronunciation

[an-tag-uh-nist]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Opponent – प्रतिद्वंद्वी (pratidvandvi)
Adversary – विरोधी (virodhi)

Related Words

Rival – प्रतिद्वंद्वी (pratidvandvi)
Nemesis – दुश्मन (dushman)

Word Origin

“Antagonist” Greek ke “antagonistes” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “opponent” ya “competitor”. Yeh shabd English mein literature aur drama mein popular hua.

– The word “Antagonist” comes from the Greek word “antagonistes”, meaning “opponent” or “competitor”. It became popular in English in literary and dramatic contexts.

Word Family

Noun: Antagonism – विरोध (virodh)

Adjective: Antagonistic – विरोधात्मक (virodh aatmak)

Usage Examples

1. Film mein villain hero ka antagonist hai.

– In the movie, the villain is the protagonist’s antagonist.

2. Uske karyakram mein kai antagonist uske vicharon ka virodh karte hain.

– Many antagonists oppose his views in the program.

Cultural Note

India mein, antagonist shabd ko kahaniyon aur movies mein villain ya virodhi ke roop mein dekha jata hai, jo hero ke khilaf hota hai. Yeh concept mythology aur cinema mein bahut common hai.

In Context

“Antagonist” ka use literature aur films mein aksar hota hai jahan ek aisa character hota hai jo hero ka virodhi ya dushman ho.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Antagonist” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Opponent (प्रतिद्वंद्वी)

Supporter (समर्थक)

Friend (मित्र)

Partner (साथी)

‘Opponent’ sahi jawab hai kyunki antagonist ka matlab hota hai virodhi ya opponent.

“Antagonist” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)

French (फ्रेंच)

Italian (इतालवी)

Greek (ग्रीक)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai. Antagonist shabd Greek ke “antagonistes” se aaya hai, jo ek competitor ya opponent ko darshata hai.

Antagonist ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Opponent (प्रतिद्वंद्वी)

Adversary (विरोधी)

Rival (प्रतिद्वंद्वी)

Friend (मित्र)

‘Friend’ sahi jawab hai kyunki antagonist ka matlab hai virodhi, jo friend ka opposite hai.