C1 Expression رسمی

सच्चाई से मुँह मोड़ना

sacchai se munh modna

To turn away from truth

معنی

To avoid confronting or accepting the reality of a situation.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The concept of 'Satya' (Truth) is one of the five Yamas (restraints) in Yoga philosophy. Turning away from truth is seen as a blockage to spiritual growth. Hindi news anchors frequently use this phrase to challenge politicians during debates, making it a staple of 'Godi Media' vs. 'Independent Media' discourse. In dramatic Hindi cinema, this phrase is often used in climactic scenes where a character is forced to face a family secret or a betrayal. Used extensively by Dalit and Tribal activists to highlight how mainstream society ignores the 'sacchai' of caste discrimination.

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Use with 'Kadvī' (Bitter)

Pairing this with 'Kadvī Sacchāī' (Bitter Truth) makes you sound like a native speaker during a debate.

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Don't use for 'Lying'

Remember, this is about denial, not telling a lie. If someone says 'I didn't eat the cake' (when they did), they are lying, not turning away from the truth.

معنی

To avoid confronting or accepting the reality of a situation.

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Use with 'Kadvī' (Bitter)

Pairing this with 'Kadvī Sacchāī' (Bitter Truth) makes you sound like a native speaker during a debate.

⚠️

Don't use for 'Lying'

Remember, this is about denial, not telling a lie. If someone says 'I didn't eat the cake' (when they did), they are lying, not turning away from the truth.

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Fill in the correct postposition and verb form.

वह अपनी हार की सच्चाई ______ मुँह ______ रहा है।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: से, मोड़

The idiom is 'सच्चाई से मुँह मोड़ना'. 'से' is the required postposition.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly in a formal context?

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: समाज को भ्रष्टाचार की सच्चाई से मुँह नहीं मोड़ना चाहिए।

The idiom is used for serious, moral, or social issues like corruption (bhrashtachar).

Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.

Situation: A company ignores that its product is harmful.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: कंपनी ने मुनाफे के लिए सच्चाई से मुँह मोड़ लिया।

This correctly identifies that the company chose profit over facing the truth of the harm.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Fill in the correct postposition and verb form. جای خالی B1

वह अपनी हार की सच्चाई ______ मुँह ______ रहा है।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: से, मोड़

The idiom is 'सच्चाई से मुँह मोड़ना'. 'से' is the required postposition.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly in a formal context? Choose B2

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: समाज को भ्रष्टाचार की सच्चाई से मुँह नहीं मोड़ना चाहिए।

The idiom is used for serious, moral, or social issues like corruption (bhrashtachar).

Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase. situation_matching C1

Situation: A company ignores that its product is harmful.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: कंपनी ने मुनाफे के लिए सच्चाई से मुँह मोड़ लिया।

This correctly identifies that the company chose profit over facing the truth of the harm.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

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It can be. It is an accusation of denial. Use it carefully with superiors or elders.

Yes, if you are discussing a serious failure or a market reality that the team is ignoring.

The opposite would be 'सच्चाई का सामना करना' (Sacchai ka samna karna) - to face the truth.

عبارات مرتبط

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आँखें मूँद लेना

similar

To close one's eyes to something.

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नज़रअंदाज़ करना

synonym

To ignore.

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पीठ दिखाना

contrast

To show one's back (retreat).

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सत्यमेव जयते

builds on

Truth alone triumphs.

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