Vocabulary Spotlight
Baneful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: हानिकारक (hanikarak) – Something causing harm, ruin, or destruction; harmful.
Pronunciation
[beyn-fuhl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Destructive – विनाशकारी (vinaashkari)
Related Words
Malignant – हानिकारक (hanikarak)
Word Origin
“Baneful” shabd Old English se bana hai, jiska matlab hai “poisonous” ya “harmful”. Yeh “bane” se bana hai jo nuksan ya pareshani darshata hai.
– “Baneful” comes from Old English, meaning “poisonous” or “harmful,” derived from “bane” which indicates harm or trouble.
Word Family
Adjective: Baneful – हानिकारक (hanikarak)
Noun: Banefulness – हानिकारकता (hanikarakta)
Usage Examples
1. Cigarettes ka adhik sevan baneful ho sakta hai.
– Excessive smoking can be baneful.
2. Uske baneful vicharon ne sabke jeevan mein pareshaniyaan laa di.
– His baneful ideas brought trouble into everyone’s lives.
Cultural Note
“Baneful” ka prayog India mein tab hota hai jab kisi insaan, cheez, ya aadat ka asar haanikarak ho. Iska use buri aadaton, zeherile prabhaav ya vyavhar ko darshane ke liye hota hai.
In Context
Yeh shabd aksar health, toxic behavior, ya destructive habits ke context mein istemaal hota hai, jaise “baneful effects” jo health aur environment par nuksan pohonchate hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Baneful” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Baneful” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?