Vocabulary Spotlight
Decry
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: निंदा करना (Ninda karna) – To publicly criticize or denounce someone or something strongly.
Pronunciation
[dih-krahy]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Condemn – निंदा करना (ninda karna)
Related Words
Denounce – भर्त्सना करना (bhartsna karna)
Word Origin
“Decry” shabd French ke “decrier” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to cry down” ya kisi cheez ki burai karna. English mein iska istemaal 17th century se ho raha hai.
– The word “Decry” is from French “decrier,” meaning “to cry down” or speak negatively about something, used in English since the 17th century.
Word Family
Verb: Decry – निंदा करना (ninda karna)
Noun: Decrial – निंदा (ninda)
Usage Examples
1. Mantri ne media ke prati apni nafrat decry ki.
– The minister decried his hatred towards the media.
2. Samuh ne naye kanoon ki decry kiya.
– The group decried the new law.
Cultural Note
Public figures aur media mein aksar “decry” ka istemaal kisi vyakti, samuh ya policy ke virodh mein kiya jata hai.
In Context
“Decry” ka istemaal public criticism aur virodh mein hota hai, aur yeh news articles aur social issues pe discussions mein kaafi suna jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decry” ka matlab kya hai?
“Decry” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?