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Sully (verb)

Meaning: Damage the purity or integrity of. कलंक लगाना

Synonyms: Defile, Soil, Tarnish, Stain, Blemish, Besmirch

Antonyms: Improve, Upgrade, Enhance, Ameliorate

Example: By cheating they have sullied the good name of their country.

Striking (adjective)

Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention. ध्यान आकर्षित करनेवाली

Synonyms: Noticeable, Conspicuous, Prominent, Distinct, Salient

Antonyms: Unremarkable, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Unobtrusive

Example: She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.

Abate (verb)

Meaning: (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread. मन्द या शान्त हो जाना

Synonyms: Lessen, Subside, Drop Off, Wane, Taper Off, Recede

Antonyms: Rise, Intensify, Increase, Mount

Example: The storm suddenly abated’

Egregious (adjective)

Meaning: Outstandingly bad. अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Atrocious, Gross, Ghastly, Horrendous, Abhorrent

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Appealing, Inoffensive

Example: The misuse of the grand jury by prosecutors is among the most egregious abuses of all.

Defiance (noun)

Meaning: open refusal to obey somebody/something. आज्ञा का उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Disobedience, Insubordination, Recalcitrance, Non-Compliance

Antonyms: Submission, Obedience, Compliance, Adherence, Acquiescence

Example: She acted in defiance of my orders.

Feign (verb)

Meaning: To pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill, tired, etc. ढोंग करना

Synonyms: Pretend, Fake, Sham, Put on a False Display

Antonyms: Be Real, Be Honest, Be Genuine, Be True

Example: She feigned nervousness

Supremacist (noun)

Meaning: A person who believes that their own race is better than others and should be in power. सर्वोच्चतावादी

Synonyms: Bigot, Chauvinist, Racist, Xenophobe

Example: It's as ridiculous as trying to paint all conservatives as white supremacists.

Solidarity (noun)

Meaning: Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc. एकजुटता

Synonyms: Unity, Camaraderie, Unanimity, Esprit De Corps, Oneness

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Antagonism, Dissension

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.

Proponent (noun)

Meaning: A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action. समर्थक

Synonyms: Supporter, Exponent, Adherent, Champion

Antonyms: Antagonist, Opponent, Detractor, Critic

Example: He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.

Incumbent (adjective)

Meaning: (of an official or regime) currently holding office. पदधारी, सत्ताधारी

Synonyms: Current, Existing, Present, In Office, In Power

Example: He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.