Vocabulary Spotlight
Bane
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अभिशाप (abhishaap) – A cause of great distress or annoyance, often a source of harm.
Pronunciation
[beyn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Blight – विपत्ति (vipatti)
Related Words
Scourge – संकट (sankat)
Word Origin
“Bane” Old English se aaya hai jiska matlab hai “killer” ya “destroyer”. Pehle yeh shabd maarne wale zeher ke liye use hota tha.
– The word “Bane” originates from Old English meaning “killer” or “destroyer,” originally used for deadly poison.
Word Family
Noun: Bane – अभिशाप (abhishaap)
Adjective: Baneful – हानिकारक (hanikarak)
Usage Examples
1. Mobile addiction naye zamane ka bane ban gaya hai.
– Mobile addiction has become the bane of the new generation.
2. Pollution bade shehron ke logon ke liye bane bana hua hai.
– Pollution has become the bane for people in big cities.
Cultural Note
India mein bane ka matlab aksar un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo aasan nahi hoti, jaise traffic ya bijli ka kami. Yeh shabd negative impact ya klesh ke liye use hota hai.
In Context
“Bane” shabd aksar kisi cheez ki asuvidha ya pareshani ko darshane ke liye istemaal hota hai, jaise “bane of existence” ke liye jab kuch seriously annoying hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bane” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bane” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?