10 new English words for 23 December 2019, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Cockily (verb)

Cockily  - Meaning: In an overconfident manner that annoys other people.

Meaning: In an overconfident manner that annoys other people.

Hindi meaning: अहंकारपूर्वक

Synonyms: Overconfidently, Arrogantly, Conceitedly, Overweeningly

Antonyms: Humbly, Timidly, Shyly, Coyly

Example: He walked <strong>cockily</strong>.

Trick: Cocktail ho jane par wo cockily way mai bat karta h

2 Rub (noun)

Rub  - Meaning: A problem or difficulty.

Meaning: A problem or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: रुकावट, कठिनाई

Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Trouble, Obstruction

Example: The <strong>rub</strong> was that he wasn't particularly open about his feelings.

Trick: Rubber se mitane mai jyada rub nahi aata

3 Intransigence (noun)

Intransigence  - Meaning: Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.

Meaning: Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.

Hindi meaning: हठ

Synonyms: Rigidity, Stubbornness, Obduracy, Obstinacy

Antonyms: Flexibility, Subservience, Slavishness, Yielding

Example: He accused the government of <strong>intransigence</strong>.

Trick: Transfer nahi lene ka usko intransigence h

4 Itch (noun)

Itch  - Meaning: A restless or strong desire to do something.

Meaning: A restless or strong desire to do something.

Hindi meaning: आकांक्षा

Synonyms: Urge, Yearning, Covetousness, Hankering

Antonyms: Dislike, Hatred, Repulsion, Aversion

Example: I had a burning <strong>itch</strong> that I should tell him about Aiden but the words couldn't come out.

Trick: Apki ek strong icha hi itch kahalti h

5 Spurn (verb)

Spurn  - Meaning: To reject somebody/something in a proud way.

Meaning: To reject somebody/something in a proud way.

Hindi meaning: ठुकराना

Synonyms: Reject, Refuse, Turn Down, Repudiate, Rebuff

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Welcome, Acquiesce

Example: Eve <strong>spurned</strong> Mark's invitation.

Trick: Pura paise nahi dene par usne project ko spurn kar diya

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6 Skirmish (noun)

Skirmish  - Meaning: A short argument, especially between political opponents.

Meaning: A short argument, especially between political opponents.

Hindi meaning: हल्की लड़ाई

Synonyms: Argument, Quarrel, Squabble, Contretemps

Antonyms: Peace, Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Accord

Example: There was a <strong>skirmish</strong> over the budget.

Trick: Kishmish ki liye bacho ne skirmish kar liya

7 Gratuitously (adverb)

Gratuitously  - Meaning: Without any good reason or purpose.

Meaning: Without any good reason or purpose.

Hindi meaning: अनावश्यक रूप से

Synonyms: Unnecessarily, Unjustifiably, For Nothing, Needlessly, Wantonly

Antonyms: Necessarily, With Reason, Need Fully, Indispensably

Example: She now regrets <strong>gratuitously</strong> slating other creative people.

Trick: Great people gratuitously fight nahi karte

8 Justness (noun)

Justness  - Meaning: The quality or state of being just, equitable, or right.

Meaning: The quality or state of being just, equitable, or right.

Hindi meaning: औचित्य

Synonyms: Justice, Fairness, Impartiality, Equity

Antonyms: Bias, Discrimination, Subjectivity, Partiality, Prejudice

Example: In fact, the most needed field of <strong>justness</strong> is the field of public administration.

Trick: Justice hamesha justness ko follow karte h

9 Enamoured (adjective)

Enamoured  - Meaning: (often in negative sentences) liking something a lot.

Meaning: (often in negative sentences) liking something a lot.

Hindi meaning: मोहित

Synonyms: Infatuated, Besotted, Smitten, Captivated

Antonyms: Repulsed, Disenchanted

Example: She is <strong>enamoured</strong> of Irish folklore and landscape.

Trick: Mohit mour ki beauty par enamoured ho gaya

10 Debasement (noun)

Debasement  - Meaning: The fact of making something/somebody less valuable or respected.

Meaning: The fact of making something/somebody less valuable or respected.

Hindi meaning: अधोगति

Synonyms: Degradation, Abasement, Degeneracy, Depravation

Antonyms: Glorification, Elevation, Exaltation

Example: There will be no <strong>debasement</strong> of quality.

Trick: Basement ko banne mai debasement product use kiya h

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