Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
5.
AUGUST
Discussion:
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Arpit rai said:
1 decade ago
Definition of august : (adj) : Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically); of noble birth "an august patron of the arts".
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Pkpatel said:
1 decade ago
Adjective.
1. Inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
2. Venerable; eminent: an august personage.
1. Inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
2. Venerable; eminent: an august personage.
The Guide said:
1 decade ago
August - The meaning Dignified entirely comes from astrology.As per astrology those who born in month of august they are governed by sun who is the most dignified of all Gods.
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Meena said:
1 decade ago
Petty : of little or no importance or consequence, having or showing narrow ideas, showing or caused by meanness of spirit.
EX: Now-a-days people are having petty minds.
EX: Now-a-days people are having petty minds.
Shanjana P said:
7 months ago
The word August represents a higher authority like the one who is majestic and dignified.
This was derived from the word "Augustus" which means Venerable and Noble.
This was derived from the word "Augustus" which means Venerable and Noble.
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Sachin said:
1 decade ago
Augustus ceaser defeated the marc antony. So to give him supreme diginty and admiration, august word was used.
We should use august word with very wise people.
We should use august word with very wise people.
Noufal said:
1 decade ago
Guys,here is the answer of your question
a day to day word including"AUGUST"
"AUGUST IS THE 8TH MONTH OF ENGLISH CALENDAR YEAR "
a day to day word including"AUGUST"
"AUGUST IS THE 8TH MONTH OF ENGLISH CALENDAR YEAR "
Meena said:
1 decade ago
August(adjective) : inspiring reverence or admiration, of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic.
Ex: An august performance of religious drama.
Ex: An august performance of religious drama.
Suma said:
1 decade ago
August means of supreme dignity, where as ridiculous means silly and petty means insignificant. So correct answer is dignified.
Jayesh said:
1 decade ago
ORIGIN
Old English, from Latin augustus 'consecrated, venerable'; named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor.
Old English, from Latin augustus 'consecrated, venerable'; named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor.
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