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Adversary (noun)

An enemy. प्रतिद्वंदी, विरोधी

Synonyms: Antagonist, Foe, Nemesis, Rival

Antonyms: Ally, Accomplice, Supporter, Friend

Example: I will destroy my adversary during our battle.

Belligerence (noun)

Aggressive or warlike behavior. लड़ाकूपन, युद्धकारिता

Synonyms: Pugnacity, Bellicosity, Hostility, Truculence

Antonyms: Pacifism, placatability, Amenability, Non – Aggression

Example: If you want to see a belligerent dog, you should attempt to take his food while he is eating it.

Discord (noun)

Disagreement between people. अनबन, मतभेद

Synonyms: Dissension, Strife, Dissonance, Conflict

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Concurrence, Agreement

Example: There was a discord amongst the members of the community on how they should allot their funds.

Ostensible (adjective)

Started or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. काल्‍पनिक, ख्याली

Synonyms: Apparent, Specious, Putative, Seeming, Assumed

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authenticated, Actual, True

Example: While Jerry is the ostensible author of this amendment, there is some question of who actually deserves credit for the idea.

Rationale (noun)

A set of reasons or explanation given to justify something. तर्क, मूल कारण

Synonyms: Justification, Foundation, Basis, Principle, ground

Example: The judge asked the young man to explain his rationale for stealing the police car.

Assuage (verb)

To make unpleasant feelings less intense. शांत करना, क्रम करना

Synonyms: Alleviate, Allay, Appease, Mollify, Palliate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Agitate, Provoke

Example: In an effort to assuage angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.

Capricious (adjective)

Sudden behavior change. मनमौजी, मचली, सनकी

Synonyms: Whimsical, Fickle, Volatile, Unpredictable

Antonyms: Stable, Constant, Steady, Predictable

Example: Capricious weather was warm one day and freezing cold the next.

Obscure (adjective)

Difficult to understand or see. अस्‍पष्‍ट, धुंधला, समझने में कठिन

Synonyms: Vague, Ambiguous, Nebulous, Unclear

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Explicit, Certain, Sure

Example: The contracts are written in obscure language.

Run Amok (idiom)

To run or behave in a wild, violent, murderous frenzy. सिर पर खून सवार होना

Synonyms: Rampage, Run Riot. Go Berserk, Frenzy, Rage

Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Transquilness, Order

Example: With the protestortors running amok in front of the company police were brought in to stop their harsh aggression.

Valiant (adjective)

Showing courage and determination. बहादुर, शूरवीर, साहसी

Synonyms: Valorous, Gallant, Intrepid, Doughty

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Timorous Craven

Example: The valiant police officer was willing to take on the entire gang to save the girl.