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6 Discordant (adjective)

बेसुरा, असंगत

Discordant meaning

Not in agreement or harmony; harsh and clashing in sound or opinion.

Synonyms: Clashing, Jarring, Dissonant, Conflicting

Antonyms: Harmonious, Agreeing, Melodious, Consistent

Example: His angry remark struck a discordant note at the farewell party.

7 Intractable (adjective)

दुस्साध्य, ज़िद्दी

Intractable meaning

Very hard to solve, control or deal with.

Synonyms: Unmanageable, Stubborn, Insoluble, Obstinate

Antonyms: Manageable, Solvable, Docile, Tractable

Example: Water sharing between the two states remains an intractable problem.

8 Obfuscation (noun)

भ्रम, अस्पष्टता

Obfuscation meaning

The act of making something deliberately unclear or confusing.

Synonyms: Confusion, Vagueness, Cloudiness, Concealment

Antonyms: Clarity, Transparency, Explanation, Openness

Example: The reply to our query was pure obfuscation, full of jargon and no numbers.

9 Profligacy (noun)

फ़िज़ूलख़र्ची, अपव्यय

Profligacy meaning

Reckless, wasteful spending of money or resources.

Synonyms: Extravagance, Wastefulness, Squandering, Prodigality

Antonyms: Thrift, Frugality, Economy, Prudence

Example: The audit blamed the loss on the profligacy of the earlier management.

10 Complacency (noun)

आत्मसंतुष्टि, ढिलाई

Complacency meaning

Smug satisfaction with things as they are, so that one stops trying or checking.

Synonyms: Self-Satisfaction, Smugness, Laxity, Overconfidence

Antonyms: Vigilance, Alertness, Diligence, Concern

Example: One good mock test led to complacency, and his score fell the next month.

11 Exhortation (noun)

प्रोत्साहन, आग्रह

Exhortation meaning

Strong urging or encouragement to do something.

Synonyms: Urging, Appeal, Encouragement, Admonition

Antonyms: Discouragement, Dissuasion, Silence, Deterrence

Example: The principal's exhortation to read daily changed a few students' habits.

12 Sanguine (adjective)

आशावादी, ख़ुशमिज़ाज

Sanguine meaning

Cheerfully confident and optimistic, especially about a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Confident, Upbeat

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy, Anxious, Despondent

Example: She stayed sanguine about the result even after a tough paper.

13 Indispensable (adjective)

अनिवार्य, अपरिहार्य

Indispensable meaning

So necessary that you cannot manage without it.

Synonyms: Essential, Vital, Crucial, Necessary

Antonyms: Dispensable, Unnecessary, Optional, Superfluous

Example: A good dictionary is indispensable for serious exam preparation.

14 Culpable (adjective)

दोषी, निंदनीय

Culpable meaning

Deserving blame for something wrong that has happened.

Synonyms: Blameworthy, Guilty, Answerable, At Fault

Antonyms: Blameless, Innocent, Faultless, Excusable

Example: The contractor was held culpable for using substandard cement.

15 Avarice (noun)

लालच, लोभ

Avarice meaning

Extreme greed for money or possessions.

Synonyms: Greed, Cupidity, Rapacity, Covetousness

Antonyms: Generosity, Contentment, Charity, Selflessness

Example: Avarice made the builder add two illegal floors to the house.

16 Facile (adjective)

सतही, सरलीकृत

Facile meaning

Too simple to be convincing; achieved too easily and without depth.

Synonyms: Superficial, Simplistic, Shallow, Glib

Antonyms: Profound, Thorough, Considered, Deep

Example: Blaming students for the traffic mess is a facile explanation.

17 Asymmetry (noun)

असमानता, विषमता

Asymmetry meaning

A lack of balance or equality between two sides, parties or amounts.

Synonyms: Imbalance, Inequality, Disparity, Unevenness

Antonyms: Symmetry, Balance, Parity, Equality

Example: There is a clear asymmetry of power between a landlord and a new tenant.

18 Treacherous (adjective)

विश्वासघाती, ख़तरनाक

Treacherous meaning

Not to be trusted; or looking safe while actually being dangerous.

Synonyms: Disloyal, Deceitful, Perilous, Unreliable

Antonyms: Loyal, Faithful, Safe, Trustworthy

Example: The wet ghat road looks calm but is treacherous after dark.

19 Accretion (noun)

वृद्धि, संचय

Accretion meaning

Slow growth or increase by the gradual addition of layers or parts.

Synonyms: Accumulation, Build-Up, Growth, Increment

Antonyms: Erosion, Depletion, Reduction, Loss

Example: His vocabulary grew by the quiet accretion of ten words a day.

20 Adversarial (adjective)

विरोधात्मक, टकराव वाला

Adversarial meaning

Involving opposition or conflict between two sides.

Synonyms: Antagonistic, Confrontational, Hostile, Combative

Antonyms: Cooperative, Collaborative, Friendly, Amicable

Example: The meeting turned adversarial once the audit report was mentioned.

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