When you're learning Hindi at a B1 level, understanding words that describe emotions and personality traits is really useful. The word गुमान (gumaan) is a great example. It's a noun that means pride or arrogance, and it describes a feeling of self-importance.
You might use it to talk about someone who is overly confident or boastful. It’s important to remember that गुमान usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting that someone’s pride has become a bit excessive or even unpleasant. Using this word helps you express more nuanced opinions about people's attitudes.
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His excessive pride led to his downfall.
Success often fills a person with arrogance.
A little pride is in everyone, but excess should be avoided everywhere.
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अपने गुमान को छोड़कर उसे माफ़ी मांगनी चाहिए थी।
Focus: गुमान
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उसकी बातों में अक्सर गुमान झलकता है।
Focus: झलकता
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वह अपने गुमान के कारण किसी की बात नहीं सुनता।
Focus: सुनता
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This sentence means 'His arrogance became the cause of his defeat.' The correct order maintains the subject-verb-object structure typical of Hindi, with 'गुमान' (arrogance) as the key element leading to 'हार' (defeat).
This sentence translates to 'Never be arrogant about your knowledge.' The order emphasizes the prohibition ('मत करो') and the object of arrogance ('ज्ञान पर').
This sentence means 'Often, when people achieve success, arrogance comes to them.' The sequence naturally flows from the condition ('सफलता मिलने पर') to the consequence ('लोगों में गुमान आ जाता है').
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