persuade meaning in Hindi

persuade in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
   The money she offered him was insufficient to persuade him to sell.

   ADiscourageBCladeCInfluenceDPropagandize
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Discourage

   Answer: Discourage
   Explanation:
   • The underlined word persuade means to convince someone to do something (राज़ी करना, मनाना).
   • The antonym is discourage, which means to try to stop someone from doing something or to deter (हतोत्साहित करना).
   • The other options do not express the opposite meaning:
   • Clade – a group of organisms (no relation)
   • Influence – to affect or change someone’s behaviour (प्रभावित करना), not the opposite
   • Propagandize – to promote a particular idea (प्रचार करना), not opposite to persuade
   So, discourage is the correct antonym.

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persuade – questions

What is the meaning of persuade in Hindi?

persuade means “राजी करना, मनाना” in Hindi. In English: to convince someone to do or believe something

What are the synonyms of persuade?

Synonyms of persuade: convince, influence, urge, induce.

What is the opposite of persuade?

Antonyms of persuade: dissuade, discourage.

Has persuade been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – persuade has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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