Meaning: To be suspected of wrongdoing or in disgrace
Hindi: संदेह या बदनामी के घेरे में होना
Synonyms: under suspicion, in disgrace, discredited
Antonyms: in good standing, above suspicion
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
be under a cloud in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
Be under a cloud.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) To be viewed with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
The correct answer is Option 2: To be viewed with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval.
'Be under a cloud' is an idiom meaning to be regarded with suspicion or to have one's reputation tainted, usually because of alleged wrongdoing or scandal. Example: 'After the audit, the manager was under a cloud.'
Why the other options are wrong:
- Eliciting a euphoric feeling: is the opposite — 'under a cloud' carries a negative, not positive, connotation.
- A sign of impending trouble or danger: confuses the idiom with a literal dark cloud as a weather omen.
- To be in an especially foul, angry mood: relates to emotional state, not to suspicion or disapproval.
Examples
- “The officer was under a cloud after the scandal broke.”
be under a cloud – questions
What is the meaning of be under a cloud in Hindi?
be under a cloud means “संदेह या बदनामी के घेरे में होना” in Hindi. In English: To be suspected of wrongdoing or in disgrace
What are the synonyms of be under a cloud?
Synonyms of be under a cloud: under suspicion, in disgrace, discredited.
What is the opposite of be under a cloud?
Antonyms of be under a cloud: in good standing, above suspicion.
Has be under a cloud been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – be under a cloud has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.