रवैया (ravaiyaa)
noun
A single-sense everyday word meaning 'attitude' or 'manner of behaving' -- usually used to comment on how someone is treating a person or situation.
Sense
1
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attitude, manner of behaving toward someone/something
noun, masculine Commonly used with के साथ (ke saath) to name who the attitude is directed at, e.g. किसी के साथ रवैया (kisii ke saath ravaiyaa, 'attitude toward someone'), and paired with verbs like अपनाना (apnaanaa, to adopt) or बदलना (badalnaa, to change).
Synonyms: रुख (rukh), बर्ताव (bartaav), नज़रिया (nazriyaa, viewpoint/attitude), व्यवहार (vyavahaar, more formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word shows up constantly in Indian news and political commentary -- सरकार का रवैया (sarkaar kaa ravaiyaa, 'the government's attitude') is a stock phrase you'll hear in debates about policy or bureaucracy. It's also a very common word for venting about a shopkeeper, boss, or relative who is being difficult: उसका रवैया अच्छा नहीं है (uskaa ravaiyaa achchhaa nahiin hai, 'his attitude isn't good') is something you'll hear in everyday complaints.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for व्यवहार (vyavahaar) in every context, but रवैया (ravaiyaa) specifically carries a judgmental undertone -- it is usually used when commenting critically on someone's attitude (उसका रवैया ठीक नहीं है, uskaa ravaiyaa thiik nahiin hai, 'his attitude isn't right'), whereas व्यवहार (vyavahaar) is more neutral and can describe behavior in general, positive or negative. 2) The word is almost always used with a possessive or genitive (मेरा रवैया, meraa ravaiyaa; सरकार का रवैया, sarkaar kaa ravaiyaa) -- it rarely stands alone without specifying whose attitude is being discussed.
Sample Sentences:
सरकार का रवैया इस मामले में बहुत सख़्त है।
The government's attitude on this matter is very strict.
(sarkaar kaa ravaiyaa is maamle men bahut sakht hai।)
उसका रवैया अच्छा नहीं है।
His attitude isn't good.
(uskaa ravaiyaa achchhaa nahiin hai।)
दुकानदार का रवैया देखकर मुझे बहुत गुस्सा आया।
Seeing the shopkeeper's attitude, I got really angry.
(dukaandaar kaa ravaiyaa dekhkar mujhe bahut gussaa aayaa।)
अगर उसका रवैया ऐसा ही रहा, तो कोई भी उससे बात नहीं करेगा।
If his attitude stays like this, no one will talk to him.
(agar uskaa ravaiyaa aisaa hii rahaa, to koii bhii usse baat nahiin karegaa।)
बॉस का रवैया दिन-ब-दिन बदलता रहता है।
The boss's attitude keeps changing day by day.
(bos kaa ravaiyaa din-b-din badaltaa rahtaa hai।)
पड़ोसियों के प्रति उनका रवैया हमेशा से दोस्ताना रहा है।
Their attitude toward the neighbors has always been friendly.
(padosiyon ke prati unkaa ravaiyaa hameshaa se dostaanaa rahaa hai।)
अपना रवैया बदलो, वरना कोई तुम्हारे साथ काम नहीं करेगा।
Change your attitude, or no one will work with you.
(apnaa ravaiyaa badlo, varnaa koii tumhaare saath kaam nahiin karegaa।)
विपक्ष ने सरकार के रवैये की कड़ी आलोचना की।
The opposition sharply criticized the government's attitude.
(vipaksh ne sarkaar ke ravaiye kii kadii aalochnaa kii।)
काश उसका रवैया थोड़ा नरम होता।
I wish his attitude were a little softer.
(kaash uskaa ravaiyaa thodaa naram hotaa।)
प्रशासन का रवैया इस बार पहले से ज़्यादा उदार पाया गया।
The administration's attitude was found to be more lenient this time than before.
(prashaasan kaa ravaiyaa is baar pahle se zyaadaa udaar paayaa gayaa।)
रिश्तेदारों का रवैया बदल जाता है जब पैसों की बात आती है।
Relatives' attitude changes when it comes to money.
(rishtedaaron kaa ravaiyaa badal jaataa hai jab paison kii baat aatii hai।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
रवैया
(ravaiyaa)
(sg.m.oblique):
रवैये
(ravaiye)
(pl.m.direct):
रवैये
(ravaiye)
(pl.m.oblique):
रवैयों
(ravaiyon)