§ Understanding 'Doshpoorn' vs. 'Kharaab'
Many Hindi learners, especially English speakers, often confuse दोषपूर्ण (doshpoorn) with ख़राब (kharaab). While both can indicate something isn't right, their meanings and usages are quite distinct. Think of दोषपूर्ण as something having an inherent flaw or defect in its making, design, or nature. It implies a 'fault' or 'imperfection.' On the other hand, ख़राब is more general; it means 'bad,' 'spoiled,' 'broken,' or 'not working.' A food item can be ख़राब (spoiled), but you wouldn't typically call it दोषपूर्ण unless it had a manufacturing defect. A car can be ख़राब (broken down), but if it had a design flaw from the factory, it would be दोषपूर्ण.
§ Using 'Doshpoorn' for Moral/Ethical Flaws
Another common mistake is limiting दोषपूर्ण to only physical objects. While it's certainly used for defective items, it can also describe concepts, arguments, or even character traits that have a fundamental flaw or imperfection. For example, an argument that has a logical fallacy can be called दोषपूर्ण. A policy that is fundamentally unfair could also be described this way. This is a nuanced usage that takes time to master, but understanding it opens up more sophisticated expression in Hindi.
उसकी नीति दोषपूर्ण थी। (His policy was flawed/defective.)
यह तर्क दोषपूर्ण है। (This argument is flawed/defective.)
§ Overusing 'Doshpoorn'
While learning a new word, it's natural to want to use it often. However, avoid overusing दोषपूर्ण. It's a specific term. If something is simply 'wrong' or 'incorrect,' other words might be more appropriate. For example, a wrong answer on a test is just 'wrong' (ग़लत), not necessarily दोषपूर्ण, unless the question itself was formulated defectively. A simple mistake is often just a ग़लती (galati), not a दोषपूर्ण action.
- DEFINITION
- Imperfect or faulty; defective.
§ Not Using It for 'Minor Issues'
दोषपूर्ण typically suggests a significant, inherent flaw. For minor glitches or small problems, there are other, softer terms in Hindi. If a piece of software has a small bug, you might say उसमें एक छोटी-सी कमी है (usmein ek chhoti-si kami hai - 'it has a small shortcoming/deficiency') or simply उसमें गड़बड़ है (usmein gadbad hai - 'there's a mess/problem in it'). Calling every tiny imperfection दोषपूर्ण can sound overly dramatic or simply incorrect.
- दोषपूर्ण (doshpoorn): Fundamental, inherent defect.
- खराबी (kharaabi): General malfunction, badness.
- कमी (kami): Shortcoming, deficiency.
- गड़बड़ (gadbad): Mess, trouble, malfunction (often minor).
- गलती (galati): Mistake, error.
By being mindful of these distinctions, you'll use दोषपूर्ण more accurately and sound more natural in your Hindi conversations. Practice these examples, and try to create your own sentences focusing on the 'inherent flaw' aspect of the word.
Difficulty Rating
Combines two common words, 'दोष' (defect) and 'पूर्ण' (full), but the compound meaning is clear.
Straightforward spelling once the individual components are known.
Pronunciation is generally easy for English speakers, just remember the 'sh' and 'poorn' sounds.
Context usually makes the meaning clear even if individual sounds are tricky.
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Grammar to Know
Adjectives like 'दोषपूर्ण' (doṣhpūrn) agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. However, 'दोषपूर्ण' is an adjective that does not change its form (indeclinable) for gender or number.
यह दोषपूर्ण उत्पाद है। (Yah doṣhpūrn utpād hai.) - This is a defective product. (masculine singular) यह दोषपूर्ण मशीन है। (Yah doṣhpūrn masīn hai.) - This is a defective machine. (feminine singular)
It can be used attributively (before the noun) or predicatively (after a form of 'होना' (honā - to be)).
उसकी योजना दोषपूर्ण थी। (Uskī yojanā doṣhpūrn thī.) - His plan was defective. (predicative) हमने एक दोषपूर्ण उपकरण खरीदा। (Hamne ek doṣhpūrn upkaran kharīdā.) - We bought a defective device. (attributive)
When used with abstract nouns, it indicates a flaw or imperfection in a concept or system.
यह तर्क दोषपूर्ण है। (Yah tark doṣhpūrn hai.) - This argument is flawed/defective. उसकी कार्यप्रणाली दोषपूर्ण थी। (Uskī kāryapranālī doṣhpūrn thī.) - Her working method was faulty.
It can be intensified by adverbs like 'बहुत' (bahut - very) or 'काफी' (kāphī - quite).
यह बहुत दोषपूर्ण निर्णय था। (Yah bahut doṣhpūrn nirṇay thā.) - This was a very flawed decision. रिपोर्ट काफी दोषपूर्ण लगी। (Report kāphī doṣhpūrn lagī.) - The report seemed quite defective.
The word 'दोष' (dosh) means 'fault' or 'defect', and '-पूर्ण' (-pūrn) is a suffix meaning 'full of' or 'complete with'. Thus, 'दोषपूर्ण' literally means 'full of defects'.
उनकी दलील दोषपूर्ण है क्योंकि उसमें तथ्य की कमी है। (Unkī dalīl doṣhpūrn hai kyōṅki usme tatya kī kamī hai.) - Their argument is defective because it lacks facts.
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Main meaning of Doshpurn
दोषपूर्ण (doshpurn) literally means 'full of faults' or 'flawed'. It describes something that isn't perfect or has a defect.
Using Doshpurn for objects
You can use दोषपूर्ण for objects. For example, यह कंप्यूटर दोषपूर्ण है। (Yah computer doshpurn hai.) means 'This computer is defective.'
Using Doshpurn for abstract things
It can also describe abstract concepts. उसकी योजना दोषपूर्ण थी। (Uski yojna doshpurn thi.) means 'His plan was flawed.'
Common synonyms for Doshpurn
Other words with similar meanings are खराब (kharab - bad/spoiled) or त्रुटिपूर्ण (trutipurn - erroneous/faulty).
Doshpurn vs. Kharab
While खराब (kharab) is more general, दोषपूर्ण specifically implies a defect or imperfection rather than just being bad.
Opposite of Doshpurn
The opposite of दोषपूर्ण would be दोषहीन (doshheen - faultless/perfect) or सही (sahi - correct/right).
Contextual usage
Think about whether you mean 'bad' in a general sense (ख़राब) or 'imperfect/defective' (दोषपूर्ण). For instance, a defective product would be दोषपूर्ण उत्पाद (doshpurn utpaad).
Practice with sentences
Try making a few sentences with दोषपूर्ण. For example, मेरा फ़ोन दोषपूर्ण निकला। (Mera phone doshpurn nikla.) 'My phone turned out to be defective.'
Listen for Doshpurn in media
When watching Hindi shows or listening to news, try to catch how and when दोषपूर्ण is used. This helps in understanding natural usage.
Memorize with related words
Associate दोषपूर्ण with words like दोष (dosh - fault), पूर्ण (purn - full/complete), and its opposite, दोषहीन (doshheen - faultless) to remember it better. This helps build your vocabulary network.
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYou can use 'दोषपूर्ण' (doshpoorn) like this:
यह दोषपूर्ण उत्पाद है।
(This is a defective product.)
No, it can also refer to non-physical things. For example:
उसका तर्क दोषपूर्ण था।
(His argument was flawed.)
'खराब' (kharaab) generally means 'bad' or 'spoiled,' while 'दोषपूर्ण' specifically means 'imperfect' or 'defective' due to a fault. 'दोषपूर्ण' implies a flaw in design or function, whereas 'खराब' can be more general.
While technically possible, it's not common to call a person 'दोषपूर्ण' in the sense of being defective. You might say someone has 'दोष' (dosh - fault/flaw) in their character, but 'दोषपूर्ण' for a person usually sounds harsh. It's better to use other words for human flaws.
The opposite of 'दोषपूर्ण' would be 'निर्दोष' (nirdosh), meaning 'flawless' or 'perfect,' or 'सही' (sahi) meaning 'correct' or 'right.'
Yes, it's quite common, especially when talking about products, systems, or arguments that have flaws or defects.
It's pronounced 'dosh-poor-n'. The 'sh' is like in 'she' and 'oo' is like in 'moon'.
While 'दोष' (dosh) can refer to a moral fault, 'दोषपूर्ण' usually points to a functional or structural flaw rather than a moral one. For moral wrongness, you might use words like 'गलत' (galat - wrong) or 'अनैतिक' (anaitik - immoral).
No, 'दोषपूर्ण' always has a negative connotation as it describes something that is imperfect or faulty.
Some close synonyms could be 'त्रुटिपूर्ण' (trutipoorna - erroneous, faulty) or 'खराब' (kharaab - bad, in the sense of not working properly).
Test Yourself 48 questions
यह खिलौना ___ है। (This toy is defective.)
खिलौना खराब है, इसलिए 'दोषपूर्ण' सही है।
उसकी घड़ी ___ है। (His watch is faulty.)
घड़ी ठीक से काम नहीं कर रही, इसलिए 'दोषपूर्ण' सही है।
मुझे एक ___ फ़ोन मिला। (I got a defective phone.)
फ़ोन में कोई कमी है, इसलिए 'दोषपूर्ण' सही है।
यह खाना ___ है। (This food is imperfect.)
खाने में कुछ खराबी है, इसलिए 'दोषपूर्ण' सही है।
उसका काम ___ था। (His work was faulty.)
काम में गलतियाँ थीं, इसलिए 'दोषपूर्ण' सही है।
क्या यह कंप्यूटर ___ है? (Is this computer defective?)
यह जानने के लिए कि क्या कंप्यूटर में कोई समस्या है, 'दोषपूर्ण' का उपयोग करते हैं।
This sentence means 'This fruit is defective.' The words need to be in the correct order to form a complete and meaningful sentence.
This sentence means 'His new watch was faulty.' The words are ordered to describe the watch as faulty.
This sentence means 'Is this toy defective?' The word 'क्या' (kya) is used at the beginning to form a question.
यह खिलौना ___ है, काम नहीं कर रहा।
The sentence implies the toy isn't working, so 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण) fits best. (यह खिलौना defective है, काम नहीं कर रहा।)
मैंने एक ___ फ़ोन खरीदा, लेकिन वह जल्दी खराब हो गया।
If the phone broke quickly, it was likely 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण). (मैंने एक defective फ़ोन खरीदा, लेकिन वह जल्दी खराब हो गया।)
यह मशीन ___ है, इसलिए हम इसका उपयोग नहीं कर सकते।
If the machine cannot be used, it must be 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण). (यह मशीन defective है, इसलिए हम इसका उपयोग नहीं कर सकते।)
दुकानदार ने मुझे एक ___ घड़ी दी।
A shopkeeper might give a 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण) watch by mistake. (दुकानदार ने मुझे एक defective घड़ी दी।)
यह कुर्सी ___ है, बैठना सुरक्षित नहीं है।
If it's not safe to sit, the chair is 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण). (यह कुर्सी defective है, बैठना सुरक्षित नहीं है।)
मैंने अपने कैमरे में एक ___ लेंस पाया।
A 'defective' (दोषपूर्ण) lens would cause problems with a camera. (मैंने अपने कैमरे में एक defective लेंस पाया।)
This is a faulty product.
His plan was a bit flawed.
Is this software defective?
Read this aloud:
यह मशीन दोषपूर्ण है।
Focus: दोषपूर्ण (doshpoorn)
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Read this aloud:
उसका तर्क दोषपूर्ण था।
Focus: तर्क (tark)
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Read this aloud:
मुझे एक दोषपूर्ण कलम मिली।
Focus: कलम (kalam)
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Imagine you bought a new phone, but it has a defect. Write a short sentence in Hindi describing the phone as 'defective'.
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Sample answer
यह फ़ोन दोषपूर्ण है। (This phone is defective.)
You are a quality control inspector. Write a sentence in Hindi stating that a product is 'faulty' and cannot be sold.
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यह उत्पाद दोषपूर्ण है और बेचा नहीं जा सकता। (This product is faulty and cannot be sold.)
Your car is making a strange noise. Write a sentence in Hindi explaining that your car has a 'defect' or 'is faulty'.
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मेरी गाड़ी दोषपूर्ण है। (My car is faulty.)
घड़ी क्यों दोषपूर्ण थी? (Why was the watch defective?)
Read this passage:
मैंने एक नई घड़ी खरीदी, लेकिन कुछ दिनों बाद, मुझे पता चला कि वह दोषपूर्ण थी। समय सही नहीं दिखा रही थी। (I bought a new watch, but after a few days, I found out it was defective. It wasn't showing the correct time.)
घड़ी क्यों दोषपूर्ण थी? (Why was the watch defective?)
पैसेज बताता है कि घड़ी समय सही नहीं दिखा रही थी, इसलिए वह दोषपूर्ण थी। (The passage states that the watch wasn't showing the correct time, so it was defective.)
पैसेज बताता है कि घड़ी समय सही नहीं दिखा रही थी, इसलिए वह दोषपूर्ण थी। (The passage states that the watch wasn't showing the correct time, so it was defective.)
मेज के साथ क्या समस्या है? (What is the problem with the table?)
Read this passage:
यह मेज देखने में अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन इसका एक पैर दोषपूर्ण है, इसलिए यह स्थिर नहीं है। (This table looks good, but one of its legs is faulty, so it's not stable.)
मेज के साथ क्या समस्या है? (What is the problem with the table?)
पैसेज बताता है कि मेज का एक पैर दोषपूर्ण है। (The passage states that one of the table's legs is faulty.)
पैसेज बताता है कि मेज का एक पैर दोषपूर्ण है। (The passage states that one of the table's legs is faulty.)
कैमरे के साथ क्या गलत था? (What was wrong with the camera?)
Read this passage:
मैंने एक नया कैमरा खरीदा, लेकिन उसकी बैटरी दोषपूर्ण निकली। मुझे उसे वापस करना पड़ा। (I bought a new camera, but its battery turned out to be defective. I had to return it.)
कैमरे के साथ क्या गलत था? (What was wrong with the camera?)
पैसेज स्पष्ट रूप से कहता है कि कैमरे की बैटरी दोषपूर्ण थी। (The passage clearly states that the camera's battery was defective.)
पैसेज स्पष्ट रूप से कहता है कि कैमरे की बैटरी दोषपूर्ण थी। (The passage clearly states that the camera's battery was defective.)
उसने एक ___ उपकरण खरीदा जो पहले दिन ही काम करना बंद कर दिया। (He bought a ___ device that stopped working on the very first day.)
The sentence implies the device didn't work, so 'defective' is the correct fit.
सॉफ्टवेयर में एक ___ कोड था जिसके कारण वह बार-बार क्रैश हो रहा था। (There was a ___ code in the software which caused it to crash repeatedly.)
A 'faulty' code would cause the software to crash.
निरीक्षण के बाद, यह पाया गया कि पुल का निर्माण ___ था। (After inspection, it was found that the construction of the bridge was ___.)
If an inspection found an issue, 'imperfect' or 'defective' would be appropriate.
कारखाने से निकली सभी गाड़ियाँ एक ___ पुर्जे के कारण वापस बुलाई गईं। (All cars produced from the factory were recalled due to a ___ part.)
Cars are recalled if there is a 'defective' part.
न्यायाधीश ने सबूतों को ___ पाया और मामले को खारिज कर दिया। (The judge found the evidence ___ and dismissed the case.)
If evidence is 'faulty', a judge would dismiss the case.
यह आरोप लगाया गया था कि कंपनी ने ___ उत्पादों को बाजार में बेचा। (It was alleged that the company sold ___ products in the market.)
A company would be accused of selling 'defective' products if there's an allegation.
एक नए सॉफ्टवेयर के दोषपूर्ण डिज़ाइन के कारण, सिस्टम बार-बार क्रैश हो रहा था। इस वाक्य में 'दोषपूर्ण' का सबसे सटीक अर्थ क्या है?
इस संदर्भ में, 'दोषपूर्ण' का अर्थ है कि डिज़ाइन में कमियाँ या गलतियाँ थीं, जिसके कारण सिस्टम में समस्याएँ आ रही थीं।
कंपनी को अपने दोषपूर्ण उत्पादों को बाज़ार से वापस लेना पड़ा। यहाँ 'दोषपूर्ण' किस प्रकार के उत्पादों का वर्णन करता है?
'दोषपूर्ण' उत्पाद वे होते हैं जिनमें कोई खराबी या कमी होती है, जिससे वे उपयोग के लायक नहीं रहते या जोखिम भरे होते हैं।
न्यायाधीश ने सबूतों को दोषपूर्ण पाया, इसलिए मामले को खारिज कर दिया। यहाँ 'दोषपूर्ण' का अर्थ है कि सबूत कैसे थे?
जब सबूत 'दोषपूर्ण' होते हैं, तो इसका मतलब है कि उनमें कोई कमी है, जो उन्हें अविश्वसनीय या कानूनी रूप से कमज़ोर बनाती है।
यदि किसी मशीन का पुर्जा दोषपूर्ण है, तो वह पूरी मशीन को खराब कर सकता है।
हाँ, एक छोटा सा दोषपूर्ण पुर्जा भी पूरे सिस्टम की कार्यप्रणाली को बाधित कर सकता है।
एक 'दोषपूर्ण' योजना हमेशा सफल होती है।
नहीं, एक 'दोषपूर्ण' योजना में कमियाँ या खामियाँ होती हैं, जिससे उसके सफल होने की संभावना कम होती है।
वैज्ञानिकों ने दोषपूर्ण जीन की पहचान की, जिससे एक नई बीमारी का पता चला। यहाँ 'दोषपूर्ण' का मतलब है कि जीन में कोई गड़बड़ी थी।
हाँ, जीव विज्ञान के संदर्भ में, एक 'दोषपूर्ण' जीन वह होता है जिसमें कोई उत्परिवर्तन या असामान्यता होती है, जो बीमारी का कारण बन सकती है।
The correct order forms the sentence 'The construction material was defective.'
This sequence translates to 'After investigation, the system was found to be faulty.'
This sentence correctly states 'Due to the defective product, it was unavailable for sale.'
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Main meaning of Doshpurn
दोषपूर्ण (doshpurn) literally means 'full of faults' or 'flawed'. It describes something that isn't perfect or has a defect.
Using Doshpurn for objects
You can use दोषपूर्ण for objects. For example, यह कंप्यूटर दोषपूर्ण है। (Yah computer doshpurn hai.) means 'This computer is defective.'
Using Doshpurn for abstract things
It can also describe abstract concepts. उसकी योजना दोषपूर्ण थी। (Uski yojna doshpurn thi.) means 'His plan was flawed.'
Common synonyms for Doshpurn
Other words with similar meanings are खराब (kharab - bad/spoiled) or त्रुटिपूर्ण (trutipurn - erroneous/faulty).
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आंगनवाड़ी
B2A type of rural mother and child care center in India.
आईना
A1Mirror; a reflective surface, often framed.
आइना
A1Mirror.
आलीशान
B2Luxurious, magnificent; extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable.
आमतौर से
B2Generally; in most cases; usually.
आओ भगत करना
B2To host or entertain guests with hospitality.
आपका/आपकी/आपके
B2Your (formal, possessive pronoun/determiner).
आरी
B2A saw, a tool with a toothed blade for cutting wood or other materials.
आराम से रहना
B1To reside in a state of ease and comfort (to live comfortably).
आरामगाह
B2A place for rest or relaxation; resting place.
