drawback meaning in Hindi

/ˈdrɔː.bæk/ · noun · medium · abstract

IELTS-relevant word

हिंदी: कमी, दोष

A disadvantage or problem.

Example sentence

“The main drawback of city life is pollution.”

Usage sentences

“The plan has one drawback: it is expensive.”
“Every method has its drawbacks, so choose carefully.”
“The only drawback of the scheme is the paperwork.”

Hindi example (हिंदी उदाहरण)

शहर के जीवन की मुख्य कमी प्रदूषण है।

Common mistakes

✗ The drawback of this phone is costlier.

✓ The drawback of this phone is that it is costly.

Using this noun in a sentence

Nouns name a person, place, thing or idea. Countable nouns take a determiner and have a plural: one book, two books.
A common noun is lowercase unless it begins a sentence; a proper noun is always capitalised.
English normally puts the determiner before the noun — a big idea, the same rule, my old bag — so build the frame around the word before you fill in the verb.

Where this word sits in the grammar

Nouns (beginner level)

A noun is the most basic building block of a sentence. Choosing the correct noun form (singular/plural, countable/uncountable) is a common exam area.

The rules in short

1. Common nouns: city, boy, river (general).
2. Proper nouns: Delhi, Rohan (specific, capitalised).
3. Abstract nouns: happiness, truth (ideas/qualities).
4. Collective nouns: team, family, crowd.
5. Countable nouns can be counted (one book, two books); uncountable nouns cannot (water, milk).

Examples from that topic

The team won the match. — टीम ने मैच जीता।
Honesty is the best policy. — ईमानदारी सबसे अच्छी नीति है।

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More “abstract” words

Word	Part of speech	हिंदी अर्थ	Meaning
advantage	noun	लाभ, फ़ायदा	Something that helps or is useful.
appeal	noun	अपील, आकर्षण	A request, or the quality of being attractive.
aware	adjective	अवगत, जागरूक	Knowing that something exists.
balance	noun	संतुलन	A steady or equal state.
benefit	noun	लाभ	An advantage or profit gained from something.
defeat	noun	हार, पराजय	Losing a contest, war or struggle.
failure	noun	असफलता	Lack of success; not achieving a goal.
influence	noun	प्रभाव, असर	The power to affect others.
opportunity	noun	अवसर, मौका	A good chance to do something.
potential	noun	क्षमता, संभावना	The ability to develop in the future.
principle	noun	सिद्धांत, नियम	A basic rule or belief.
priority	noun	प्राथमिकता	Something that is more important than others.
progress	noun	प्रगति, तरक्की	Movement towards a better state.
purpose	noun	उद्देश्य, मकसद	The reason for doing something.
range	noun	श्रेणी, विस्तार	A variety or the extent of something.
resemble	verb	समान होना, मिलता-जुलता होना	To look or be like someone or something.

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Write two sentences of your own using drawback, then practise the noun topic and take a short test the same day.

Questions about “drawback”

What does “drawback” mean in Hindi?

drawback is a noun. In Hindi it is written as कमी, दोष. A disadvantage or problem.

How is “drawback” used in a sentence?

The portal's example reads: “The main drawback of city life is pollution.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.

How do you pronounce “drawback”?

drawback is written /ˈdrɔː.bæk/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.

Is “drawback” useful for IELTS and competitive exams?

Yes. This word is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, and it sits in the abstract group alongside other flagged words such as advantage, appeal, aware, balance, benefit, defeat, failure, influence.

Which grammar topic covers “drawback”?

It is used in the Nouns topic (beginner level). A noun is the most basic building block of a sentence. Choosing the correct noun form (singular/plural, countable/uncountable) is a common exam area.

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