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insidious

/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/adjective

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धीरे-धीरे और चुपके से नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला, छिपा हुआ घातक

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adjective
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    formal, disapproving

    spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm

    धीरे-धीरे और चुपके से नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला, छिपा हुआ घातक

    • Diabetes is an insidious disease; the damage is done before you feel it.
    • the insidious influence of advertising on children
    • Pollution can have an insidious effect on children's health.
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    • The insidious rumour spread through the office within days.
    • Bad habits creep in in an insidious way.

    Synonyms stealthy creeping treacherous

    Opposite obvious open harmless

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insidiously adv.insidiousness noun
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insidious or invidious?

Insidious means harmful in a slow, hidden way: 'an insidious disease'. Invidious means likely to cause resentment or unfairness: 'an invidious comparison between two sons'.

Insidious का अर्थ 'धीरे-धीरे, छिपे ढंग से नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला' है, जैसे 'an insidious disease'। Invidious का अर्थ 'नाराज़गी या अन्याय पैदा करने वाला' है, जैसे 'an invidious comparison between two sons'।

The insidious/invidious pair is a spelling and sentence-improvement item.

Insidious और invidious का अंतर spelling और sentence improvement में पूछा जाता है।