alien
Belonging elsewhere, and so unfamiliar or out of place.
पराया; अपरिचित और यहाँ का न होने वाला
“The customs felt alien to the new arrivals.”
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Character & temperament vocabulary
Words for character & temperament, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.
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awkward
Clumsy, or causing embarrassment and unease.
अटपटा; भद्दा अथवा असहजता पैदा करने वाला
“An awkward pause followed the remark.”
base
Morally low and without honour or decency.
नीच; चरित्र में गिरा हुआ और अधम
“It was a base motive dressed up as principle.”
benign
Kindly and gentle, or harmless in effect.
सौम्य; कोमल स्वभाव का अथवा हानिरहित
“A benign manager who never raised his voice.”
bigoted
Stubbornly and intolerantly attached to one's own views.
कट्टर; अपने मत पर असहिष्णु हठ रखने वाला
“A bigoted remark cost him the post.”
carnal
Concerned with the body and its appetites.
दैहिक; शरीर और इंद्रिय-भोग से जुड़ा
“He warned against purely carnal ambition.”
chaste
Morally pure, or plain and restrained in style.
पवित्र; चरित्र या शैली में सादा और संयमित
“The chaste design used only two colours.”
coarse
Rough in texture, or crude and unrefined in manner.
खुरदरा; व्यवहार में अशिष्ट और भद्दा
“His coarse jokes emptied the table.”
conceit
Excessive pride in one's own worth or cleverness.
दंभ; अपनी योग्यता का अतिशय अभिमान
“His conceit blinded him to the risk.”
confident
Sure of oneself and of what one can do.
आत्मविश्वासी; अपनी क्षमता पर भरोसा रखने वाला
“She sounded confident under questioning.”
courtesy
Polite and considerate behaviour towards others.
शिष्टाचार; दूसरों के प्रति विनम्र व्यवहार
“A simple courtesy defused the call.”
fanatical
Holding a belief with excessive, uncritical zeal.
कट्टर उन्मादी; अंधी निष्ठा रखने वाला
“A fanatical attachment to one tool.”
generosity
Readiness to give more than is required.
उदारता; अपेक्षा से अधिक देने की वृत्ति
“Her generosity kept the project alive.”
haughty
Proud in a way that looks down on others.
घमंडी; दूसरों को हेय समझने वाला
“A haughty reply ended the thread.”
humble
Modest about one's own importance.
विनम्र; अपने महत्व को बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर न मानने वाला
“He stayed humble after the award.”
impenitent
Feeling no regret for what one has done.
अपश्चातापी; अपने किए पर तनिक भी पछतावा न करने वाला
“He remained impenitent to the end.”
impulsive
Acting on sudden urges rather than thought.
आवेगशील; क्षणिक उमंग पर काम कर बैठने वाला
“An impulsive hire nobody could justify.”
ingenuous
Innocently open and free of guile.
सरलहृदय; कपटरहित और भोला
“An ingenuous answer disarmed the panel.”
juvenile
Of or for young people, or childishly immature.
किशोर; बालसुलभ अथवा अपरिपक्व
“The juvenile sniping helped nobody.”
knave
A dishonest and unprincipled person.
बदमाश; धूर्त और चरित्रहीन व्यक्ति
“The knave talked his way into the room.”
liberal
Generous in giving, or open to other views.
उदार; देने में और विचार में खुला
“A liberal reading of the rule.”
masculine
Having qualities traditionally ascribed to men.
पुरुषोचित; परंपरा से पुरुषों से जोड़े गए गुणों वाला
“The brand aimed at a masculine market.”
modest
Unassuming about one's abilities or achievements.
विनीत; अपनी उपलब्धि पर इतराने से दूर
“A modest claim, well evidenced.”
obliging
Willing to do a service or a kindness.
सहायक-शिष्ट; सेवा करने को सहर्ष तत्पर
“An obliging colleague covered the shift.”
obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's position.
हठी; अपनी बात से टस से मस न होने वाला
“An obstinate refusal to re-read the spec.”
pamper
To treat someone with excessive indulgence.
लाड़ में बिगाड़ना; अति लाड़-दुलार करना
“The team was pampered into complacency.”
pompous
Self-important in a grand and irritating way.
दंभपूर्ण; आत्ममहत्व दिखाने वाला
“A pompous preamble before the numbers.”
rebellious
Unwilling to accept authority or control.
विद्रोही; अधिकार को मानने से इनकार करने वाला
“A rebellious streak that cost him roles.”
ruthless
Showing no pity in pursuing an aim.
निर्मम; लक्ष्य के लिए दया न दिखाने वाला
“Ruthless prioritisation saved the quarter.”
stranger
Someone not known here, or new to a place.
अजनबी; अपरिचित या नया व्यक्ति
“A stranger to the codebase asked the best question.”
sycophant
Someone who flatters the powerful for advantage.
चापलूस; ताकतवर की ख़ुशामद से लाभ उठाने वाला
“Every boardroom collects a sycophant or two.”
tame
Brought under control, or lacking excitement.
पालतू-दबा हुआ; वश में और नीरस
“A tame conclusion after a bold start.”
temperate
Showing moderation and self-restraint.
संयमित; मध्यम और आत्मनियंत्रित
“A temperate response to a hostile email.”
timid
Lacking courage or confidence.
डरपोक; साहस और आत्मविश्वास से रहित
“A timid launch wasted the moment.”
uncouth
Lacking grace, manners or refinement.
अशिष्ट; शिष्टाचार और सलीके से रहित
“An uncouth remark in a client call.”
urchin
A poor, ragged child roaming the streets.
फटेहाल बालक; गलियों में भटकता अनाथ
“The urchin knew every alley in the quarter.”
vain
Excessively proud of oneself, or fruitless.
दंभी; आत्ममुग्ध अथवा निष्फल
“A vain attempt to save the quarter.”
vanity
Excessive pride in one's appearance or worth.
मिथ्याभिमान; रूप या योग्यता का खोखला गर्व
“Vanity metrics hid the real decline.”
vicious
Deliberately cruel or violent.
दुष्ट; जानबूझकर क्रूर और हिंसक
“A vicious rumour spread fast.”
virtue
Moral goodness, or a particular good quality.
सद्गुण; नैतिक अच्छाई
“Patience is the underrated virtue here.”
wicked
Morally bad and deliberately harmful.
दुष्ट; नैतिक रूप से बुरा और हानिकारक
“A wicked misuse of a good tool.”
winsome
Attractive in a sweet and innocent way.
मनमोहक; भोलेपन भरी आकर्षकता वाला
“A winsome presenter won the room.”
abstemious
Sparing in what one eats, drinks or allows oneself.
संयमी; खाने-पीने में अत्यंत नियंत्रित
“They are used to leading an abstemious life.”
adamant
Refusing to be moved by pleading, reason or pressure.
अडिग; अपनी बात पर हठपूर्वक टिका हुआ
“The minister is adamant about his resignation”
adherent
A committed supporter of a person, a party or a doctrine.
अनुयायी; किसी मत या नेता का समर्थक
“The vote for educational reform pleased the adherents.”
adroit
Skilful and quick, whether with the hands or with an argument.
दक्ष; हाथ या बुद्धि से काम में निपुण
“He is an adroit negotiator when it comes to cracking business deals.”
aloof
Keeping a cool distance from other people.
अलग-थलग; दूरी बनाए रखने वाला
“He stood apart with aloof dignity.”
artless
Natural and open, with no cunning in it at all.
निष्कपट; छल-रहित और सरल
“He beguiled everyone with his artless air and his charming smile.”
audacity
Fearless daring, or nerve that oversteps the mark.
दुस्साहस; निडरता अथवा ढिठाई
“He had the audacity to look at his watch while I was talking.”
austere
Severely plain, with nothing allowed for comfort.
कठोर और सादा; विलासिता से रहित
“The life of a desert nomad is very Austere.”
avarice
An insatiable and blameworthy hunger for wealth.
लोभ; धन की अतृप्त लालसा
“He paid six month’s rent in advance to satisfy his landlord’s avarice.”
avid
Eager to the point of hunger about a pursuit or an interest.
उत्कट; किसी चीज़ का गहरा शौकीन
“She was an avid reader of literary books.”
benevolent
Kindly, and inclined to do good to others.
परोपकारी; दयालु और भला चाहने वाला
“He was a very benevolent employer.”
brash
Bold and loud in a way that shows no regard for others.
उद्दंड; गुस्ताख़ और अतिआत्मविश्वासी
“A brash newcomer flouted the rules of the club.”
callow
Young and inexperienced, and showing it.
अनुभवहीन; कच्चा और अपरिपक्व
“Although he is 25, he still behaves like a callow youth in some ways.”
charisma
A personal magnetism that draws others and moves them.
सम्मोहक व्यक्तित्व; लोगों को खींच लेने वाला तेज
“He does not have the charisma to inspire people.”
condescend
To act graciously while implying the other is beneath one.
कृपा जताते हुए झुकना; बड़प्पन दिखाकर बात करना
“He never condescended to notice me”
congenial
Pleasant and agreeable, and easy to get along with.
अनुकूल और सुखद; स्वभाव से मेल खाता
“The food at the party was excellent and the company congenial.”
countenance
The face, and what it gives away of the person behind it.
मुखमुद्रा; चेहरे का भाव अथवा समर्थन देना
“He met each enquiry with an impassive countenance.”
cupidity
An extreme and grasping desire for wealth.
धन-लालसा; अतृप्त लोभ
“Politicians are well-known for their greed and cupidity.”
cynic
Someone who assumes the worst about other people's motives.
निंदक; सबके उद्देश्यों पर संदेह करने वाला
“A cynic might see this as simply a ploy to make us part with some money but we know he is in genuine need for it.”
demeanour
The way someone carries and conducts themselves.
आचरण-भंगिमा; बाहरी व्यवहार और हाव-भाव
“Her calm and cheerful demeanour was very soothing”
devout
Earnest and wholehearted, especially in belief.
परम श्रद्धालु; गहरी धार्मिक निष्ठा वाला
“She gave her devout wishes for their success.”
dilettante
Someone who dabbles in a subject without serious commitment.
शौकिया; बिना गहराई के रुचि रखने वाला
“The sailing elite considered him a rank amateur, a dilettante.”
disciple
A follower who takes up another's teaching and spreads it.
शिष्य; किसी गुरु या मत का अनुयायी
“The religious leader’s disciples followed him blindly.”
dishevelled
Untidy in dress or hair, as though badly hurried.
अस्त-व्यस्त; बिखरे और बेतरतीब रूप वाला
“She arrived looking flushed and dishevelled at the party venue.”
docile
Easily managed, and content to be led.
विनम्र और आज्ञाकारी; सहज ही नियंत्रित हो जाने वाला
“They were docile, obedient children.”
domineering
Asserting power over others in a harsh, controlling way.
दबंग; दूसरों पर हावी होने वाला
“Domineering characters can be hard to bear.”
eccentric
Conspicuously unconventional, in a harmless and individual way.
सनकी; व्यवहार में अनोखा और असामान्य
“He has an eccentric habit of collecting stray cats.”
effrontery
Bold cheek of a kind one has no right to.
धृष्टता; निर्लज्ज ढिठाई
“He had the effrontery to turn up at my doorstep at two in the morning.”
egoist
A person wholly taken up with themselves.
अहंवादी; स्वयं को ही केंद्र मानने वाला
“He was a thorough egoist, spendthrift and a miser in one.”
fastidious
Attentive to detail to the point of being hard to please.
अतिसूक्ष्मदर्शी; बारीकियों पर बहुत अड़ने वाला
“He was very fastidious about his appearance.”
flamboyant
Showy and confident in a way designed to be noticed.
भड़कीला; दिखावटी चमक-दमक वाला
“Everyone made fun of his flamboyant way of dressing.”
fractious
Quick to take offence, and hard to keep in order.
चिड़चिड़ा और झगड़ालू; आसानी से न संभलने वाला
“He was an impatient fractious young man.”
frugal
Careful with money and resources, and avoiding waste.
मितव्ययी; खर्च में संयम बरतने वाला
“His diet was frugal.”
gadfly
A person who provokes others with persistent criticism.
कुरेदने वाला आलोचक; असहज सवाल पूछकर चेताने वाला
“It is never fun to interact with gadflies, they are persistent and annoying”
humility
A modest view of one's own importance.
विनयशीलता; अहं से रहित सादगी
“Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.”
imperturbable
Not to be shaken out of calm by anything whatever.
अविचल; किसी भी हाल में विचलित न होने वाला
“He was cool, aloof and imperturbable in all circumstances.”
impetuous
Acting on impulse, with no pause for thought.
आवेगी; बिना सोचे आवेश में कर बैठने वाला
“The impetuous stream hurled down the valley”
implacable
Unable to be calmed, satisfied or talked round.
अटल कठोर; जिसे मनाया न जा सके
“He failed to please the implacable woman.”
imprudent
Acting without the self-restraint that good sense requires.
अविवेकी; दूरदर्शिता के बिना किया गया
“His imprudent remarks cost him his job.”
impudent
Disrespectful in a casual, cheeky way.
धृष्ट; निर्लज्ज ढिठाई दिखाने वाला
“The student was not allowed in the class for his impudent behaviour.”
ingratiate
To work one's way into someone's favour by deliberate effort.
चापलूसी से कृपा पाना; मीठा बनकर नज़दीकी बढ़ाना
“She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.”
insatiable
Impossible to satisfy, however much is given.
अतृप्त; जिसकी भूख कभी न मिटे
“He had an insatiable desire for adventure.”
intrepid
Fearless in the face of danger that would stop most people.
निर्भीक; संकट में भी निडर
“All super heroes are intrepid people.”
inveterate
Settled into a habit so long that it cannot be given up.
पक्का आदी; पुरानी जड़ जमाई आदत वाला
“The mother was exasperated by the inveterate laziness of her children”
irascible
Quick to lose one's temper over very little.
क्रोधी; ज़रा-सी बात पर भड़क उठने वाला
“He had an irascible temper.”
killjoy
Someone who spoils other people's pleasure.
रंग में भंग करने वाला; दूसरों का आनंद बिगाड़ने वाला
“The party was ruined by the pessimistic comments of the killjoy”
largess
Generous giving, especially by someone who can well afford it.
दानशीलता; उदारतापूर्वक दिया गया दान
“The president has been travelling around the world distributing largesse.”
magnanimous
Generous and forgiving, above all towards a rival.
उदारचेता; क्षमा और बड़प्पन दिखाने वाला
“He was a man capable of magnanimous gestures and work for the good of humanity”
malevolent
Wishing harm on others out of deep ill will.
द्वेषपूर्ण; दूसरों का बुरा चाहने वाला
“Her stare was malevolent, her mouth a thin line while staring at the beggars.”
martinet
Someone who insists on exact obedience to every rule.
कठोर अनुशासनवादी; नियम पर सख़्ती से अड़ा अधिकारी
“He is a retired lieutenant and a bit of a martinet.”
materialism
An excessive regard for possessions and worldly comfort.
भौतिकतावाद; धन-वस्तु को ही सर्वोपरि मानना
“Disciples of materialism are more concerned about their bank balances than the fate of humanity.”
mentor
A wise and trusted guide who advises someone less experienced.
मार्गदर्शक; अनुभव से राह दिखाने वाला
“She has sacked her coach and mentor and is now relying on her father”
mien
The bearing a person carries, and what it conveys.
मुद्रा; व्यक्ति का बाहरी रूप और भाव
“His mild manner and aristocratic mien was very imposing.”
munificent
Giving on a very generous scale.
अत्यंत उदार; खुले हाथ देने वाला
“He gave a munificent donation to the old age home.”
obsequious
Fawning on powerful people in the hope of winning favour.
चाटुकार; दासवत झुकने वाला
“He bowed in an obsequious manner.”
omnivorous
Feeding on everything, whether food or, of a reader, subjects.
सर्वभक्षी; सब कुछ खा या ग्रहण कर लेने वाला
“Most bears are omnivores, with the exception of polar bears.”
ostentatious
Displayed in order to impress, and obviously so.
आडंबरपूर्ण; धन या गुण का भड़कीला प्रदर्शन
“The ostentatious feathers in her cap caught everyone’s eye.”
parsimonious
So unwilling to spend that meanness shows.
कृपण; खर्च में अत्यंत कंजूस
“His parsimonious thrift was relieved by a few generous impulses.”
perverse
Turning away from what is right or sensible, often on purpose.
विपरीतबुद्धि; जानबूझकर उलटा और हठी
“Her husband took perverse pleasure in foiling her plans.”
phlegmatic
Calm and unexcitable, whatever happens around one.
शांतप्रकृति; सहज ही उत्तेजित न होने वाला
“His father was a phlegmatic and an undemonstrative person.”
profligate
Recklessly wasteful with money or with resources.
उच्छृंखल अपव्ययी; धन और नैतिकता दोनों में बेलगाम
“The opulent wedding was the most profligate example of wasteful expenditure.”
propensity
A natural leaning towards a particular kind of behaviour.
प्रवृत्ति; किसी ओर सहज झुकाव
“She hadn’t reckoned on his propensity for violence when she took him in as a tenant.”
pugnacious
Ready and eager to quarrel or fight at the slightest excuse.
लड़ाकू; झगड़े को आतुर
“Bodyguards are generally pugnacious in nature.”
rash
Acting quickly without stopping to weigh the risk.
उतावला; परिणाम सोचे बिना किया गया
“Rash driving can cause accidents.”
recalcitrant
Stubbornly resistant to authority or to control.
अवज्ञाकारी; आदेश मानने से अड़कर इनकार करने वाला
“She is a recalcitrant child of an unhappy mother.”
resourceful
Quick to find a way through a difficulty with whatever is at hand.
साधनसंपन्न बुद्धि वाला; कठिनाई में उपाय निकाल लेने वाला
“He was the most resourceful cook in town.”
sanctimonious
Making a show of piety that is not really felt.
धर्मभीरुता का ढोंग करने वाला; नैतिक श्रेष्ठता जताने वाला
“He writes smug sanctimonious rubbish for the newspapers.”
sedate
Calm, dignified and unhurried in manner.
गंभीर-शांत; धीर और संयत
“We set off again at a more sedate pace.”
servile
Submissive and fawning to the point of losing all dignity.
दासवत; हद से ज़्यादा झुकने और चापलूसी करने वाला
“He was subservient and servile in public.”
slovenly
Habitually untidy and careless about appearance.
फूहड़; गंदा और लापरवाह
“Such slovenly work is simply unacceptable”
spontaneous
Arising from within on the moment, with nothing planned.
स्वतःस्फूर्त; बिना तैयारी के सहज
“His offer to help the blind man was very spontaneous.”
squeamish
Too easily disgusted or made uneasy.
घिनौनेपन से जल्दी विचलित; अतिसंवेदनशील
“He was so squeamish that he wouldn’t touch the door handle.”
staunch
Firm and dependable, above all in loyalty.
अटल निष्ठावान; डटकर साथ देने वाला
“He is a staunch supporter of controls on government spending”
subservient
Excessively willing to obey and to serve another.
अत्यधिक अधीन; दब्बू होकर सेवा करने वाला
“Her willingness to be subservient to her children isolated her.”
supine
Lying face upward, or morally passive to the point of weakness.
चित लेटा हुआ; निष्क्रिय और उदासीन
“The dog lay supine waiting for his master to come home.”
surly
Bad-tempered and unfriendly in manner.
रूखा-चिड़चिड़ा; अभद्र और उखड़ा
“The surly waiter spilled the dishes on the floor.”
temerity
Boldness so far beyond what is fitting that it startles.
दुस्साहस; अनुचित ढिठाई भरी हिम्मत
“Very few patients have the temerity to challenge their doctors.”
timorous
Nervous and easily frightened by nature.
भीरु; सहमा और आशंकित
“The timorous mouse ran hither thither.”
unctuous
Oily in manner, with a flattery that convinces nobody.
चिकनी-चुपड़ी चापलूसी वाला; बनावटी मधुरता भरा
“Goose fat gives the most unctuous flavour.”
unkempt
Untidy, and plainly not looked after.
अनसँवारा; बिखरा और उपेक्षित
“The garden looked unkempt due to the overgrown weeds”
urbane
Polished and at ease in company, especially sophisticated company.
नागर-शिष्ट; परिष्कृत और सौम्य
“She maintained an urbane tone in her letters.”
valour
Courage shown in the face of real and present danger.
वीरता; युद्ध या संकट में दिखाया साहस
“He received a medal for the valour he displayed in the war in Afghanistan.”
vivacious
Lively and animated in a way that lifts a room.
जीवंत; उत्साह और चपलता से भरा
“Folk dances are vivacious and colourful.”
voracious
Wanting or consuming in great quantity, whether of food, work or reading.
अतृप्त भूख वाला; अत्यंत उत्सुक या पेटू
“Ram is a voracious shopkeeper who over-charges all his clients.”
whimsical
Guided by passing fancy rather than by reason.
मनमौजी; कल्पनाशील और अप्रत्याशित
“He had an offbeat whimsical sense of humour.”
demure
Reserved, modest and quiet in manner or in appearance.
संकोची; शालीन और शांत स्वभाव वाला
“Her demure reply hid a very firm refusal.”
despot
A ruler who holds absolute power and uses it cruelly.
निरंकुश शासक; क्रूर एकछत्र तानाशाह
“The province was run for a decade by a despot who tolerated no dissent.”
paranoid
Unreasonably suspicious or fearful that others mean you harm.
संशयग्रस्त; अकारण भय और अविश्वास से ग्रस्त
“Constant restructuring left the whole floor paranoid about every closed-door meeting.”
frailty
Weakness of body, of health or of character.
दुर्बलता; शरीर, स्वास्थ्य या चरित्र की कमज़ोरी
“The frailty that came with his last illness worried his children.”
solemn
Deeply serious and sincerely meant.
गंभीर; अत्यंत सच्चा और भारी मन से किया गया
“He made a solemn promise to publish the findings whatever they showed.”
suave
Smooth, confident and socially polished.
शिष्ट; चिकनी-चुपड़ी और आत्मविश्वासी शालीनता वाला
“His suave handling of the complaint left the customer feeling flattered.”
dapper
Neat and stylish in dress and bearing.
बना-ठना; सुव्यवस्थित और सजीला
“The dapper new hire made the rest of the floor look slept-in.”
unflappable
Staying calm and composed in a crisis.
अविचल; संकट में भी शांत और संयत रहने वाला
“An unflappable incident lead is worth more than a fast one.”
maverick
Someone who refuses to follow the accepted way of doing things.
स्वच्छंद व्यक्ति; प्रचलित ढर्रे को न मानने वाला
“Every team needs one maverick and no more than one.”
turncoat
A person who abandons one side for the opposing one.
दलबदलू; अपना पक्ष छोड़कर विरोधी से जा मिलने वाला
“He was branded a turncoat the week he joined the competitor.”
brigand
A member of a gang that robs travellers in wild country.
डाकू; निर्जन मार्गों पर लूटपाट करने वाले गिरोह का सदस्य
“The pass was held for years by a brigand nobody could dislodge.”
adventurous
Willing to take risks and try new things.
साहसी; जोखिम उठाकर नया आज़माने को तत्पर
“An adventurous roadmap is only reckless if nobody costed the downside.”
aggressive
Forceful and ready to attack or confront.
आक्रामक; टकराव और प्रहार को तत्पर
“An aggressive opening bid can end a negotiation before it starts.”
obtuse
Slow to understand; annoyingly dull of mind.
मंदबुद्धि; देर से समझने वाला और जड़
“He was being deliberately obtuse about a clause he understood perfectly.”
accomplished
Highly skilled through training and practice.
निपुण; अभ्यास से अर्जित उच्च कौशल वाला
“She is an accomplished negotiator who has never once raised her voice.”
frivolity
Behaviour that lacks the seriousness the occasion calls for.
छिछोरापन; अवसर के अनुरूप गंभीरता का अभाव
“A little frivolity at the offsite is fine; in the incident channel it is not.”
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