Alimony (N):
Pronunciation: uh-luh-moh-nee
Word Meaning: “Alimony” refers to the financial support that a person is required to provide to their spouse after a legal separation or divorce. It is typically ordered by a court and intended to help the recipient spouse maintain a similar standard of living as during the marriage.
Uses in Sentence:
- After the divorce, she received monthly alimony to support her living expenses.
- The court determined the alimony payments based on the husband’s income and the wife’s needs.
Synonyms:
- Maintenance
- Support
- Allowance
- Sustenance
- Financial aid
Antonyms:
- Independence
- Self-sufficiency
- Autonomy
- Financial freedom
- Self-support
Word Meaning in Hindi: The word “Alimony” can be translated into Hindi as “नाफिकी राशि” (Nafiki Rashi) or “जीवनाधार” (Jeevanadhara).
Word Uses in Hindi:
- तलाक के बाद, उसे मासिक नाफिकी राशि मिलती थी जिससे उसके जीवन यापन का समर्थन होता था। (After the divorce, she received monthly alimony to support her living expenses.)
- न्यायालय ने पति की आय और पत्नी की आवश्यकताओं के आधार पर निर्धारित की गई जीवनाधार भुगतान की राशि। (The court determined the alimony payments based on the husband’s income and the wife’s needs.)