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Vocabulary Spotlight

Defiance

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: अवज्ञा (Avagya) – Bold resistance to authority or opposing something with confidence and disobedience.

Pronunciation

[dih-fahy-uhns]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Resistance – प्रतिरोध (pratirodh)
Rebellion – विद्रोह (vidroh)

Related Words

Boldness – साहस (saahas)
Disobedience – अवज्ञा (avagya)

Word Origin

“Defiance” Old French ke “defier” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to defy or challenge”. English mein iska istemaal 14th century se ho raha hai.

– The word “Defiance” comes from Old French “defier,” meaning “to defy or challenge,” and has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Family

Noun: Defiance – अवज्ञा (avagya)

Adjective: Defiant – अवज्ञाकारी (avagya-kaari)

Usage Examples

1. Uski defiance ne uske seniors ko gussa dilaya.

– His defiance angered his seniors.

2. Protest mein logo ne defiance ke saath march kiya.

– People marched in defiance during the protest.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein, defiance ka matlab hai kisi authority ya rules ka virodh. Yatra aur political movements mein iska istemaal hota hai.

In Context

“Defiance” ka matlab kisi authority ya rule ke virodh mein boldness dikhana hota hai, aur iska use rebellious behavior ko dikhane ke liye hota hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Defiance” ka matlab kya hai?

Acceptance (स्वीकार)
Resistance (प्रतिरोध)
Obedience (आज्ञाकारिता)
Agreement (सहमति)

‘Resistance’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defiance ka matlab authority ya rules ke virodh mein boldness dikhana hota hai.

“Defiance” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

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

‘Old French’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defiance shabd “defier” se aaya hai jo Old French ka shabd hai.

Defiance ka opposite kya hoga?

Disobedience (अवज्ञा)
Rebellion (विद्रोह)
Challenge (चुनौती)
Obedience (आज्ञाकारिता)

‘Obedience’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki defiance ka opposite obedience ya rules ka paalan karna hota hai.