Henpecked(adjective)
Continually controlled, criticised, or dominated by one’s wife.
Hindi meaning:पत्नी के नियंत्रण या दबाव में रहने वाला
Synonyms: Submissive, Dominated, Browbeaten, Cowed
Antonyms: Assertive, Independent, Dominant, Commanding
Example: The henpecked husband rarely made any decision without his wife’s approval.
Trick to remember: A hen keeps pecking, so a henpecked person is constantly controlled or criticised.
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