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gratuitous

/ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/adjective

उच्चारण ग्रट्यूइटस

अनावश्यक, निष्प्रयोजन, बिना कारण

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adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    done without any good reason or purpose and often having harmful effects

    अनावश्यक, निष्प्रयोजन, बिना कारण

    • gratuitous violence in films
    • a gratuitous insult
    • The review criticised the film for its gratuitous violence.
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    • His gratuitous remarks only made the situation worse.
    • There was no need for such a gratuitous insult.

    Synonyms unnecessary unjustified uncalled for unwarranted needless

    Opposite necessary justified warranted essential

  2. 2

    formal

    given free, without payment

    निःशुल्क, मुफ़्त

    • gratuitous advice
    • The old man gave a gratuitous lecture on honesty, though nobody had asked him.
    • I would be glad of your advice, but not gratuitous criticism.
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    • He offered gratuitous help to every traveller at the station.
    • The pamphlet was a gratuitous gift from the bank.

    Synonyms free complimentary gratis voluntary

    Opposite paid charged

≈Synonyms and antonyms
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gra·tu·i·tous

With -tui- (not 'gratuitious').

बीच में -tui- ('gratuitious' गलत है)।

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Keep apart gratuitous (unnecessary; free), gratitude (thankfulness), gratuity (money given on retirement, or a tip) and gratis (free).

Gratuitous (अनावश्यक; मुफ़्त), gratitude (कृतज्ञता), gratuity (सेवानिवृत्ति पर राशि, या टिप) और gratis (मुफ़्त) को अलग रखिए।

Keep the unnecessary words together: gratuitous, uncalled for, unwarranted, needless, superfluous (more than is needed).

अनावश्यक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: gratuitous, uncalled for, unwarranted, needless, superfluous (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा)।