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Punitive (adjective)

Meaning: inflicting or intended as punishment. दंडात्मक

Synonyms: Retributive, Disciplinary, Vindictive, Castigating

Antonyms: Reprieving, Remitting, Pardoning

Example: Punitive action will be taken against the hooligans.

Pre-emptive (adjective)

Meaning: serving or intended to pre-empt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy. निवारक, सतर्कता के तौर पर किया गया

Synonyms: Precautionary, Preventive, Averting, Deterrent

Antonyms: Reactive, Responsive

Example: The prime minister authorized a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels.

Shallow (adjective)

Meaning: not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought. सतही, तुच्छ, छिछला

Synonyms: Superficial, Glib, Facile, Flimsy, Trivial, Frivolous

Antonyms: Profound, Unfathomable, Abysmal, Inscrutable

Example: His analysis was always shallow.

Intrusion (noun)

Meaning: the action of intruding. घुसपैठ, अतिक्रमण

Synonyms: Encroachment, Invasion, Trespass, Infringement

Example: I really resented hisintrusion in a family matter.

Paucity (noun)

Meaning: the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. अल्पता

Synonyms: Sparsity, Scarcity, Deficiency, Dearth

Antonyms: Opulence, Affluence, Plentitude, Copiousness

Example: There was a paucity of water resources.

Forthcoming (adjective)

Meaning: about to happen or appear. आगामी

Synonyms: Imminent, Impending, Approaching, Prospective

Antonyms: Past, Bygone

Example: Keep an eye on the forthcoming elections.

Evident (adjective)

Meaning: clearly seen or understood; obvious. प्रत्यक्ष, स्पष्ट

Synonyms: Apparent, Manifest, Discernible, Palpable

Antonyms: Obscure, Vague, Dubious, Concealed

Example: The applause made it evident the play was a hit.

Exhibit (verb)

Meaning: publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. प्रदर्शित करना

Synonyms: Demonstrate, Set Forth, Flaunt, Showcase, Unveil

Antonyms: Conceal, Disguise, Mantle, Muffle

Example: Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings.

Overlook (verb)

Meaning: fail to notice; ignore or disregard अनदेखी करना, क्षमा करना

Synonyms: Excuse, Omit, Oversee, Pretermit, Absolve

Antonyms: Discern, Heed, Observe, Perceive

Example: I beg you overlook my rudeness.

Hastily (adverb)

Meaning: with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. ज्ल्दबाज़ी से

Synonyms: Swiftly, Briskly, Posthaste, Recklessly, Apace

Antonyms: Deliberately, Tardily, Sluggishly, Lingeringly

Example: I hastily wiped up the milk I had spilled.