misplaced
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/adjective
उच्चारण मिस्प्लेस्ट
अनुचित; खोया हुआ
Core word
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not appropriate or correct in the situation; (of love, trust) given to a person who does not deserve it; lost
अनुचित; खोया हुआ
- misplaced trust
- His anger was misplaced because the fault lay with the supplier, not the driver.
- She felt that her loyalty to him was misplaced.
+ 2 more examples
- The politician's confidence was misplaced.
- A misplaced sense of pride stopped him from asking for help.
Synonyms misguided inappropriate lost mislaid
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
misplaced + abstract noun
As an adjective, it describes feelings such as trust, loyalty, pride or optimism that are wrong for the situation.
Adjective के रूप में यह भरोसे, निष्ठा, गर्व या आशावाद जैसी उन भावनाओं का वर्णन करता है जो स्थिति के लिए गलत हों।
- His misplaced confidence cost him the match.
- Her trust in him was misplaced.
be + misplaced
After 'be', it means that a feeling or action is not suitable or deserved.
'Be' के बाद इसका अर्थ है कि कोई भावना या कार्य अनुपयुक्त है या उसके योग्य नहीं।
- I think your optimism is misplaced.
- Such humour is misplaced at a funeral.
misplaced + physical noun
It can describe objects that have been put in the wrong place or cannot be found.
यह उन वस्तुओं का वर्णन कर सकता है जो गलत जगह रख दी गई हों या मिल न रही हों।
- The misplaced files were found in the store room.
misplaced modifier
In grammar, a 'misplaced modifier' is a word or phrase put in the wrong place so that the meaning changes.
Grammar में 'misplaced modifier' ऐसा शब्द या phrase है जो गलत जगह रखे जाने से अर्थ बदल देता है।
- 'Only' is often a misplaced modifier in student essays.
+Collocations 4
misplaced + noun
confidencetrustloyaltyprideoptimism
- His misplaced pride kept him from asking for help.
feel / seem + misplaced
seemfeellooksoundprove
- Her optimism proved misplaced.
completely / somewhat + misplaced
completelyentirelysomewhatslightlybadly
- Your concern is entirely misplaced; the results are safe.
misplaced + sympathy / zeal
sympathyzealgenerosityenthusiasmidealism
- It was a case of misplaced generosity.
“More examples 5
- His misplaced sense of humour upset the interview panel.
उसके बेमौके हास्य-बोध ने साक्षात्कार समिति को नाराज़ कर दिया।
- Radhika felt her trust in the guidebook was misplaced, so she switched to self-study.
राधिका को लगा कि guidebook पर उसका भरोसा गलत था, इसलिए उसने स्व-अध्ययन अपना लिया।
- The captain's misplaced confidence led to a poor shot.
कप्तान के अनुचित आत्मविश्वास के कारण खराब शॉट खेला गया।
- It would be misplaced kindness to give her the answers.
उसे उत्तर बता देना अनुचित दयालुता होगी।
- The teacher said that the candidate's fear was misplaced.
शिक्षक ने कहा कि उम्मीदवार का डर निराधार था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She has a misplaced of confidence.
✓ She has a misplaced confidence.
Misplaced is an adjective that comes directly before the noun; 'of' is not used.
'Misplaced' adjective है जो सीधे noun से पहले आता है; उसके साथ 'of' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show something wrong in the situation, but they differ in what is wrong.
ये सभी adjectives स्थिति में कुछ गलत दिखाते हैं, पर अंतर यह है कि क्या गलत है।
Given or placed wrongly; not deserved or not suitable.
गलत ढंग से दिया या रखा गया; अनुचित या अयोग्य।
- His misplaced pride hurt him.
Not based on facts or evidence, such as a fear or rumour.
तथ्यों या प्रमाणों पर आधारित नहीं, जैसे कोई डर या अफ़वाह।
- The rumour was unfounded.
Not suitable for the occasion; it may be about behaviour or dress.
अवसर के अनुकूल नहीं; यह व्यवहार या पहनावे के बारे में हो सकता है।
- The joke was inappropriate.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
misguided inappropriate lost mislaid
§Grammar and usage
Usage: misplaced confidence or trust (given wrongly).
प्रयोग में misplaced confidence या trust (ग़लत जगह दिखाया गया)।