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Vocabulary Spotlight

Defaced

Part of Speech: Verb (Past Tense)

Definition: विकृत किया हुआ (Vikrit kiya hua) – Spoiled or damaged the appearance of something in the past.

Pronunciation

[dih-fayst]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Ruined – बिगाड़ा हुआ (bigada hua)
Marred – नुकसान पहुंचाया हुआ (nuksan pahunchaya hua)

Related Words

Defacement – विकृति (vikriti)
Damage – नुक्सान (nuksan)

Word Origin

“Defaced” Old French ke “desfacier” se aaya hai, aur iska arth hai kisi cheez ko kharab kar dena. Iska istemaal medieval English mein bhi hota tha.

– The word “Defaced” is from Old French “desfacier,” meaning “to destroy the face,” used in medieval English as well.

Word Family

Verb: Defaced – विकृत किया हुआ (vikrit kiya hua)

Noun: Defacement – विकृति (vikriti)

Usage Examples

1. School ki diwaar par graffiti kar ke use defaced kar diya gaya.

– The school wall was defaced with graffiti.

2. Museum ke murtiyon ko kuch logo ne defaced kar diya.

– Some people defaced the statues in the museum.

Cultural Note

Public property ko deface karna illegal hai aur ise vandalisme kehte hain, jo punishable offense hota hai kai deshon mein.

In Context

“Defaced” ka istemaal aksar aise cases mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez ka appearance kharab kar diya gaya ho, jaise ki tod-phod ya graffiti mein.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Defaced” ka matlab kya hai?

Spoiled (बिगाड़ा हुआ)
Polished (चमकाया हुआ)
Organized (व्यवस्थित किया हुआ)
Enhanced (सुधारा हुआ)

‘Spoiled’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defaced ka matlab kisi cheez ko kharab ya bigadna hota hai.

“Defaced” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Old French (पुरानी फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)

‘Old French’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defaced shabd Old French ke “desfacier” se aaya hai.

Defaced ka synonym kaunsa hoga?

Repaired (मरम्मत किया हुआ)
Enhanced (सुधारा हुआ)
Organized (व्यवस्थित किया हुआ)
Ruined (बिगाड़ा हुआ)

‘Ruined’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki dono ka arth kisi cheez ko kharab ya bigaadna hota hai.