Vocabulary Spotlight
Cacophonous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: कर्कश (karkash) – Harsh or jarring sounds that are unpleasant to hear.
Pronunciation
[kəˈkɑːfənəs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Discordant – विसंगत (visangat)
Related Words
Racket – कर्कश ध्वनि (karkash dhvani)
Dissonance – असंगति (asangati)
Word Origin
“Cacophonous” Greek shabd “kakophonos” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “harsh-sounding”. Yah “kakos” (bad) aur “phone” (sound) se milkar bana hai.
– “Cacophonous” comes from the Greek word “kakophonos”, meaning “harsh-sounding”. It’s formed from “kakos” (bad) and “phone” (sound).
Word Family
Adjective: Cacophonous – कर्कश (karkash)
Noun: Cacophony – कर्कशता (karkashta)
Usage Examples
1. Bazaar mein cacophonous awaazen thi, jo kaano mein chubhti thi.
– The market had cacophonous sounds that were piercing to the ears.
2. Unke gaano ka style thoda cacophonous hai, jo sabko pasand nahi aata.
– Their style of music is somewhat cacophonous, which not everyone likes.
Cultural Note
Indian bazaars aur shaadiyon mein kabhi-kabhi cacophonous sounds sunne ko milte hain, kyunki wahan par bahut se log aur alag-alag types ki sounds ek saath mix ho jati hain.
In Context
“Cacophonous” ka use aksar aise situation mein hota hai jahan sounds bohot hi unpleasant aur loud ho. Yeh shabd news, music reviews, aur social media posts mein bhi istemaal hota hai jab sounds disturbing hote hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
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