Vocabulary Spotlight
Deceptive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: धोखेबाज (dhokhebaaz) – Aisa jo asli sachai ko chhupa ke galat impression create kare.
Pronunciation
[dih-sep-tiv]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Dishonest – बेईमान (beimaan)
Related Words
Fake – नकली (nakli)
Word Origin
“Deceptive” Latin shabd “decipere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to deceive” ya “dhokha dena”.
Word Family
Noun: Deception – धोखा (dhokha)
Adverb: Deceptively – धोखे से (dhokhe se)
Usage Examples
1. Uske deceptive smile ne sabko confuse kar diya.
– His deceptive smile confused everyone.
2. Marketing mein kabhi-kabhi deceptive claims use hote hain.
– Sometimes, marketing uses deceptive claims.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein deceptive ya dhokha dene wale vyakti ko samaj mein acha nahi maana jata aur imaandaari ki kadar ki jati hai.
In Context
“Deceptive” ka use kisi bhi cheez ya vyakti ke liye kiya jata hai jo asal cheez ko chhupa kar kuch aur dikhata hai, jaise advertising mein ya personal interactions mein.