Insidious

Word: Insidious (Adj.)

Adjective (Adj.):

• Pronunciation: in-SID-ee-uhs
• Word Meaning:
  1. Operating or proceeding in a hidden, gradual, and often harmful way; treacherous or deceitful.
  2. Intended to entrap or deceive, usually in a subtle or stealthy manner.

Uses in Sentence:

• The insidious disease spread silently before showing any noticeable symptoms.
• The cult leader used insidious tactics to manipulate and control his followers.
• The insidious influence of social media on mental health is a growing concern.

Synonyms:

• Cunning, treacherous, deceitful, sly, subtle

Antonyms:

• Obvious, transparent, straightforward, honest, overt

Word Meaning in Hindi:

• Adjective (Insidious): कपटपूर्ण (Kapaṭapūrṇ), चालाक (Chālāka), कुटिल (Kuṭila)

Word uses in Hindi:

• Adjective (Disease Spread): कपटपूर्ण बीमारी धीरे-धीरे फैली, पहले किसी भी सुधारने योग्य लक्षणों को दिखाए बिना। (The insidious disease spread silently before showing any noticeable symptoms.)
• Adjective (Cult Leader): संतानों को नियंत्रित करने और धर्मानुयायी करने के लिए संप्रदाय के नेता ने कपटपूर्ण तकनीकों का उपयोग किया। (The cult leader used insidious tactics to manipulate and control his followers.)
• Adjective (Social Media Influence): सोशल मीडिया का कपटपूर्ण प्रभाव मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर बढ़ती चिंता है। (The insidious influence of social media on mental health is a growing concern.)