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imbroglio meaning in Hindi

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imbroglio noun

Meaning: A confusing and complicated situation or disagreement

Hindi: उलझन/गड़बड़ी

Synonyms: entanglement, confusion, predicament, tangle, mess

Antonyms: clarity, order, harmony

Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CPO 2025 T-1 · SSC IMD 2022 T-1

imbroglio in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2025 Spelling

    Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option "No replacement required".
    The political imbraglio that arose over the new law left everyone confused.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) imbroglio

    The correct answer is Option 1: imbroglio.
    The underlined word " imbraglio " is misspelled. The correct spelling is "imbroglio," meaning a complicated, confused, or embarrassing situation. The vowel 'a' in " imbraglio " is incorrect; the correct vowel is 'o.'
    Why the other options are wrong:
    - imbreglio (Option 2): Incorrect — uses 'e' instead of 'o' in the middle.
    - imbriglio (Option 3): Incorrect — uses ' i ' instead of 'o' in the middle.
    - No replacement required (Option 4): Incorrect — " imbraglio " is misspelled and must be replaced.

  2. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Antonyms

    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Imbroglio

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Agreement

    Correct Answer: Option 3 — Agreement
    IMBROGLIO means a confusingly complicated situation, especially one involving disagreement or controversy. Its antonym must mean clarity and harmony.
    'Agreement' — mutual harmony and concord — is the direct antonym of an imbroglio (a confused state of disagreement).
    Why others are wrong:
    Option 1 (Entanglement): Means being caught in a complicated situation — a synonym of imbroglio.
    Option 2 (Complication): A synonym — means a difficulty or complex problem.
    Option 4 (Dispute): Means an argument — also similar to imbroglio in meaning.

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imbroglio – questions

What is the meaning of imbroglio in Hindi?

imbroglio means “उलझन/गड़बड़ी” in Hindi. In English: A confusing and complicated situation or disagreement

What are the synonyms of imbroglio?

Synonyms of imbroglio: entanglement, confusion, predicament, tangle, mess.

What is the opposite of imbroglio?

Antonyms of imbroglio: clarity, order, harmony.

Has imbroglio been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – imbroglio has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC IMD 2022 T-1.

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