Abase: A Journey from Confusion to Clarity
Introduction
Kabhi socha hai ki kuch words aise hote hain jo sunne mein toh simple lagte hain, but jab unka matlab samajh aata hai, toh ek alag hi satisfaction hoti hai. “Abase” bhi ek aisa hi shabd hai. Sunne mein laga hoga simple, par iska use aur importance samajhne ke liye thoda dive deep karna padega. Aaj hum isi word ‘Abase’ ke journey par niklenge, jahaan hum iske origins se lekar, iske current use tak sab kuch explore karenge. Aur haan, hum is journey ko aur bhi mazedaar banane ke liye HINGLISH ka sahara lenge, taaki samajhne aur yaad rakhne mein aasani ho.
Origin and History
“Abase” shabd ka safar utna hi interesting hai jitna ki iska use. Ye shabd Middle English se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “to lower physically or degrade.” Iski jaden Latin word “ad” se milti hai, jo “to” ka matlab rakhta hai, aur “bassus,” jo “low” ke liye istemal hota tha. Time ke saath, is shabd ka arth bhi evolve hua hai, lekin basic essence wahi raha hai – kisi ko neecha dikhana ya unki izzat ko kam karna. Ye samajhne mein thoda confusing ho sakta hai, par aage chalke hum isko aur clear karenge.
Meaning of Abase
In Hindi
- Sharminda Karna: Kisi ko sharminda karna ya unki garima ko thes pahunchana (Verb).
In English
- Cause to Feel Shame; Hurt the Pride of: To lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem (Verb).
Phonetic Pronunciation
The phonetic pronunciation of “Abase” is: uh-bays.
Master’s Tip
Yaad rakhne ka ek simple tareeka hai – mnemonic use karna. Jaise ki humne shuru mein dekha:
Hinglish Mnemonic: Abase ka simple breakdown hai: ‘ab-bas’ kar bhai, aur kitna neecha dikhayega.
Isse yaad rakhna asaan ho jata hai. Jab bhi “Abase” word yaad aaye, socho ki kisi ne kaha ho “Ab-bas, aur kitna neecha dikhayega?” Is tarah, aap easily is word ko yaad rakh paoge aur uska sahi use bhi kar paoge.
Sentence Examples
- The teacher’s harsh criticism was designed to abase the student in front of his peers. (Shikshak ki kathor alochna ka maksad vidyarthi ko uske saathiyon ke saamne neecha dikhana tha.)
- In an attempt to abase her rival, she spread false rumors about her achievements. (Apne pratishpardhi ko neecha dikhane ke liye, usne apni upalabdhiyon ke baare mein jhooti afwaayein failayi.)
- The dictator’s policies were aimed at abasing his enemies and consolidating power. (Tanaashaah ki neetiyan apne dushmanon ko neecha dikhakar apni taakat mazboot karne ke liye thi.)
- He refused to abase himself by apologizing for something he hadn’t done. (Usne apne aap ko neecha dikhane se mana kar diya jab usne woh kaam kiya hi nahi tha.)
- The historical monument was abased by vandals, causing a national outcry. (Itihasik smarak ko tod-phod kar neecha dikhaya gaya, jisse rashtriya virodh hua.)
Difficulty Level
Intermediate: Yeh shabd un logon ke liye useful hai jo thodi advance level English seekhna chahte hain ya jo formal ya serious contexts mein shabdon ka sahi use seekh rahe hain.
Related Words
- Synonyms: Degrade, Humiliate, Demean, Belittle.
- Antonyms: Elevate, Honor, Praise, Exalt.
- Word Family: Abasement (noun) – The state of being degraded; Abasing (verb) – The action of degrading.
Contemporary Usage
Aaj ke zamane mein “abase” ka use un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi vyakti ko publically neecha dikhaya jata hai ya unki izzat ko thes pahunchai jati hai. Jaise ki “The CEO was abased during the board meeting for the company’s poor performance.”
