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Avarice (noun)
Extreme greed for money or possessions. लालच, लोभ
Synonyms: Greed, Cupidity, Rapacity, Covetousness
Antonyms: Generosity, Contentment, Charity, Selflessness
Example: Avarice made the builder add two illegal floors to the house.
Facile (adjective)
Too simple to be convincing; achieved too easily and without depth. सतही, सरलीकृत
Synonyms: Superficial, Simplistic, Shallow, Glib
Antonyms: Profound, Thorough, Considered, Deep
Example: Blaming students for the traffic mess is a facile explanation.
Asymmetry (noun)
A lack of balance or equality between two sides, parties or amounts. असमानता, विषमता
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.
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