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Conviction (noun)

Strong belief or opinion. दृढ़ विश्‍वास

Synonyms: Certitude, Assurance, Notion, Pervasion, Confidence

Antonyms: Doubt, Disbelief, Hesitation, Uncertainty

Example: It’s my personal conviction that all rapists should be locked away for life.

Veteran (adjective)

A person who has had long experience in a particular field. अनुभवी व्‍यक्ति

Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Virtuoso, Consummate, Proficient, Adept

Antonyms: Rookie, Novice, Amateur, Inexperienced, Beginner.

Example: The veteran players on the team are very important in helping new players adjust to the pressure of professional sports.

Ardent (adjective)

Showing strong feelings. उत्‍साही

Synonyms: Fervent, Zealous, Avid, Vehement, Passionate, Voracious

Antonyms: Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Apathetic, Uneager

Example: He is an ardent fan of Manchester united.

Totalitarian (adjective)

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. सर्वाधिकारी, सर्वसत्‍तात्‍मक

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Autocratic, Despotic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial Oppressive

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Egalitarian, Autonomic

Example: Under a dictator’s authoritarian rule, the citizens of the country had no say in how their nation was governed.

Megalomania (noun)

An unnatural strong wish obsession for power and control. शक्ति और नियंत्रण के प्रयोग की सनक

Synonyms: Egotism, Conceitedness, Narcissism, Arrogance

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Timidity, Shyness

Example: Marie showed signs of megalomania when she assumed everyone at the party was there to serve her.

Demur (verb)

To refuse to do something or express disagreement. मना करना, आपत्ति जताना

Synonyms: Object, Protest, Expostulate Remonstrate, Disagree, Relvetance

Antonyms: Approval, Sanction, Willingness, Acquiescense

Example: The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge demurred.

Desideratum (noun)

Something that is needed or wanted. कुछ जो आवश्‍यक या जिसका इच्‍छा है

Synonyms: Requirement, Prerequisite, Essential, Necessity, Want, Wish

Antonyms: Optional, Needless, Superfluous, Dispensable, Unimportant

Example: A desideratum for the role of teacher was certification in English.

Pursuit (noun)

The act of achieving or following something. अनुगमन, खोज, तलाश

Synonyms: Quest, Chase, Search, Seek, Trail

Example: The two children ran through the field in pursuit of their puppy.

Felicity (noun)

A state of intense happiness. परमसुख, उत्‍तम आनंद, सुख चैन

Synonyms: Bliss, Beatitude, Gladness, Joy, Contentment, Delectation

Antonyms: Gloom, Melancholy, Woe, Misery Sorrow

Example: Meera’s felicity had no limits on her wedding day.

Foresight (noun)

The ability to judge what will happen or needed in the future. दूरदर्शिता, पूर्वज्ञान, भविष्‍य दृष्टि

Synonyms: Prescience, Anticipation, Prudence Providence, D

Antonyms: Hindsight, Imprudence, Negligence, Thoughtlessness

Example: If you want to have a successful business, you must have the foresight to pal a profitable long-term strategy.