Relapse (N):
Pronunciation: ri-laps
Word Meaning:
“Relapse” as a noun refers to the recurrence or worsening of a disease, condition, or problem after a period of improvement or recovery. It can also denote a return to undesirable behavior or habits after a period of abstinence or improvement.
Uses in Sentence:
- The patient experienced a relapse of his illness after discontinuing his medication.
- His relapse into addiction was a setback after months of sobriety.
- The team’s relapse into old habits cost them the game.
Synonyms:
- Regression
- Recurrence
- Backslide
- Deterioration
- Return
Antonyms:
- Improvement
- Recovery
- Progress
- Advancement
- Sobriety
Word Meaning in Hindi:
In Hindi, “relapse” can be translated as “पुनः प्रकोप” (punah prakop) or “वापसी” (vaapsi).
Word uses in Hindi:
- रोगी ने अपनी दवा बंद करने के बाद अपने रोग का पुनः प्रकोप महसूस किया। (The patient experienced a relapse of his illness after discontinuing his medication.)
- उसकी नशे में वापसी ने अव्याधि के महीनों के बाद एक पीछे की गति की। (His relapse into addiction was a setback after months of sobriety.)
- टीम की पुरानी आदतों में वापसी ने उन्हें खेल का कीमत चुकानी पड़ी। (The team’s relapse into old habits cost them the game.)