Deign

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: कृपा करना (Kripa karna) – To do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity.

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Condescend – कृपा करना (kripa karna)
Stoop – झुकना (jhukna)

Humility – विनम्रता (vinamrta)
Lower oneself – खुद को नीचे करना (khud ko neeche karna)

“Deign” Latin ke “dignari” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to deem worthy”. Yeh English mein 14th century mein aaya.

Verb: Deign – कृपा करना (kripa karna)

1. Manager ne uske sawaal ka jawab deign kiya.

– The manager deigned to answer his question.

2. Usne deign kiya ki wo sabke samne help karega.

– He deigned to help in front of everyone.

India mein “deign” ka prayog un situations mein hota hai jab vyakti kisi cheez ko kripa ke roop mein karta hai jo uski image ke neeche lagta hai.

“Deign” ka prayog tab hota hai jab koi vyakti apne se neeche kisi cheez ko karna sweekar karta hai, as if it’s a favor.

Condescend (कृपा करना)

Elevate (ऊँचा करना)

Ignore (अनदेखा करना)

Reject (अस्वीकार करना)

‘Condescend’ sahi jawab hai kyunki deign ka matlab hai kisi cheez ko kripa kar ke karna.

Greek (यूनानी)

French (फ्रेंच)

Latin (लैटिन)

German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki deign ka asal shabd Latin ke “dignari” se aaya hai.

Condescend (कृपा करना)

Stoop (झुकना)

Lower oneself (खुद को नीचे करना)

Respect (सम्मान)

‘Respect’ sahi jawab hai kyunki deign mein kripa ke saath neeche karna hota hai, jabki respect iska opposite hai.