Vocabulary Spotlight
Bemuse
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: उलझन में डालना या चकित करना (Uljhan mein daalna ya chakit karna) – To confuse or bewilder someone.
Pronunciation
[bi-myooz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Puzzle – पहेली बनाना (paheli banana)
Related Words
Mystify – हैरान करना (hairaan karna)
Word Origin
“Bemuse” ka origin English language mein hai, aur iska matlab hai kisi ko confused ya bewildered karna. Pehle iska matlab tha amuse, par ab confuse ya bewilder ke liye use hota hai.
– “Bemuse” is derived from English and originally meant to amuse but now means to confuse or bewilder.
Word Family
Verb: Bemused – उलझाया हुआ (uljaya hua)
Noun: Bemusement – उलझन (uljhan)
Usage Examples
1. Speaker ke complex ideas ne audience ko bemuse kar diya.
– The speaker’s complex ideas bemused the audience.
2. Math problems ne usse bemuse kar diya.
– The math problems bemused him.
Cultural Note
India mein, bemuse ka concept aksar academic settings ya tricky conversations mein dekha jata hai, jahan confusion create ho.
In Context
“Bemuse” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi ko aise cheezon se confused ya perplexed kiya jaye jo mushkil ya complex ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bemuse” ka kya matlab hai?
“Bemuse” shabd ka origin kya hai?