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Vocabulary Spotlight

Bellicose

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: लड़ाकू स्वभाव का (Ladaku swabhav ka) – Showing a willingness to fight or engage in conflict.

Pronunciation

[bel-i-kohs]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Aggressive – आक्रामक (aakramak)
Combative – लड़ाकू (ladaku)

Related Words

Hostile – शत्रुतापूर्ण (shatrutapurn)
Confrontational – संघर्षात्मक (sangharshatmak)

Word Origin

“Bellicose” Latin word “bellum” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “war”. Iska arth hai ek aise vyakti ya desh ka jo ladne ka swabhav rakhta hai.

– “Bellicose” originates from the Latin word “bellum,” meaning “war,” indicating a combative or aggressive nature.

Word Family

Noun: Bellicosity – लड़ाकू स्वभाव (ladaku swabhav)

Adjective: Bellicose – लड़ाई पसंद करने वाला (ladayi pasand karne wala)

Usage Examples

1. Uska bellicose attitude uske doston mein tension create karta hai.

– His bellicose attitude creates tension among his friends.

2. Political leaders ke bellicose statements se public mein anger bada hai.

– The public’s anger increased due to political leaders’ bellicose statements.

Cultural Note

India mein bellicose ya aggressive behavior negative maana jata hai, aur zyada tar vyakti shanti aur diplomacy ko promote karte hain.

In Context

“Bellicose” ka use aise vyakti ya group ke liye hota hai jo aggressive ho aur fight karne ka tendency rakhta ho.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Bellicose” ka kya matlab hai?

Peaceful (शांतिपूर्ण)
Respectful (सम्मानजनक)
Aggressive or combative (लड़ाकू स्वभाव का)
Helpful (मददगार)

‘Aggressive or combative’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bellicose ka matlab hai ek ladne wale ya combative swabhav ka hona.

“Bellicose” shabd ka origin kya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)
Greek (ग्रीक)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bellicose ka origin Latin word “bellum” mein hai, jiska matlab hai war.

Bellicose ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Aggressive (आक्रामक)
Combative (लड़ाकू)
Hostile (शत्रुतापूर्ण)
Peaceful (शांतिपूर्ण)

‘Peaceful’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bellicose ka matlab hai combative ya aggressive swabhav, aur iska opposite peaceful ho sakta hai.