15 new English words for 29 August 2022, 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 Offing (noun)

Offing  - likely to appear or happen soon.

likely to appear or happen soon.

Hindi meaning: निकट भविष्य में

Synonyms: by-and-by, future, futurity, hereafter, tomorrow

Antonyms: yesterday, yesteryear, antiquity, old

Example: Meera was delighted that exams were finished and graduation was in the <strong>offing. </strong>

Trick: Offing me offspring aayega.

2 Stagnation (noun)

Stagnation  - the fact of no longer developing or making progress.

the fact of no longer developing or making progress.

Hindi meaning: अटकाव

Synonyms: depression, recession, slump, bust

Antonyms: development, growth, advancement, progress

Example: Throughout Europe the 18th century was less an era of <strong>stagnation</strong> than of transition.

Trick: Nation abhi stagnation me hai.

3 Unscrupulous (adjective)

Unscrupulous  - without moral principles.

without moral principles.

Hindi meaning: अनैतिक

Synonyms: Cutthroat, Immoral, Machiavellian, Unconscionable

Antonyms: Ethical, Moral, Principled, Scrupulous

Example: His internal policy was blind, reckless and <strong>unscrupulous</strong>, and inevitably led to disaster.

Trick: Sculpture ke liye Unscrupulous hai ye sab.

4 Brazen (adjective)

Brazen  - open and without shame, usually about something that shocks people.

open and without shame, usually about something that shocks people.

Hindi meaning: निर्लज

Synonyms: audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash

Antonyms: meek, mousy, retiring, shy

Example: Never in her life had she done anything so <strong>brazen</strong>.

Trick: Blazer pahan kr brazen act kiya.

5 Populace (noun)

Populace  - all the ordinary people of a particular country or area.

all the ordinary people of a particular country or area.

Hindi meaning: जनता

Synonyms: commoners,mass,crowd, herd

Antonyms: best, cream, elect, elite

Example: They had the <strong>populace</strong> on their side.

Trick: Population se Populace bana.

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6 Phishing (noun)

Phishing  - the activity of tricking people by getting them to give their identity, bank account numbers, etc. over the internet or by email, and then using these to steal money from them.

the activity of tricking people by getting them to give their identity, bank account numbers, etc. over the internet or by email, and then using these to steal money from them.

Hindi meaning: साइबर सुरक्षा हमला

Synonyms: Hacking, Exploiting, Attacking, Spoofing

Antonyms: Honesty, Probity, Trust Ability, Decency

Example: If you shop on the Internet you should know about <strong>phishing</strong>.

Trick: Fishing me phishing nhi kari.

7 Credence (noun)

Credence  - a quality that an idea or a story has that makes you believe it is true.

a quality that an idea or a story has that makes you believe it is true.

Hindi meaning: विश्वसनीयता

Synonyms: confidence, faith, stock, trust

Antonyms: distrust, mistrust, distrustfulness, doubt

Example: How far the earlier part of the story deserves <strong>credence</strong> has been and still is much debated.

Trick: Credit card bana Credence se.

8 Blatant (adjective)

Blatant  - done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked.

done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked.

Hindi meaning: स्पष्ट

Synonyms: conspicuous, egregious, flagrant, glaring

Antonyms: trivial, concealed, hidden, invisible

Example: The <strong>blatant</strong> defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.

Trick: Blatant hona bhi talent hai.

9 Infringing (verb)

Infringing  - to break a law or rule.

to break a law or rule.

Hindi meaning: तोड़ना

Synonyms: breach, break, violate, err

Antonyms: forgive, justify, pardon, regret

Example: In addition to its small size, it shared a common wall to the Dean's quarters, <strong>infringing</strong> on their privacy.

Trick: Fridge ki infringing start karo.

10 Transgressions (noun)

Transgressions  - an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable.

an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable.

Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण

Synonyms: Breach, Crime, Debt, Error, Lawbreaking

Antonyms: goodness, morality, righteousness, virtue

Example: I'm sure God has forgiven their little <strong>transgressions</strong> and the two of them are contrite for their actions.

Trick: Agression pr transgressions lagao.

11 Myriad (noun)

Myriad  - a very large number of something

a very large number of something

Hindi meaning: असंख्य

Synonyms: manifold, multifarious, sundry, various

Antonyms: alike, identical, same, distinct

Example: I'll never be able to count the <strong>myriad</strong> blessings I have received.

Trick: CBI ne myriad raid maari.

12 Contentious (Adjective)

Contentious  - causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument

causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument

Hindi meaning: विवादास्पद

Synonyms: aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive

Antonyms: nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable

Example: It has been a <strong>contentious</strong> issue for decades.

Trick: Content bada contentious hai.

13 Ethos (noun)

Ethos  - the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behaviour and relationships of a person or group

the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behaviour and relationships of a person or group

Hindi meaning: प्रकृति

Synonyms: ethics, morality, morals, norms

Antonyms: corruption, immorality, wrong, disgrace

Example: Literature always reflects the <strong>ethos</strong> of a particular culture or society.

Trick: Thanos ki ethos unique hai.

14 Qualms (noun)

Qualms  - an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing

an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing

Hindi meaning: हिचक

Synonyms: compunctions, misgivings, scruples, distrust

Antonyms: aplomb, assurances, certainties, certitudes

Example: He had no <strong>qualms</strong> about ordering dinner for her when she went out with them or telling her what to do with her life.

Trick: Quantum pdhne me qualm hua.

15 Cohort (noun)

Cohort  - a group of people who share a characteristic

a group of people who share a characteristic

Hindi meaning: जत्था

Synonyms: associate, companion, compatriot, compeer

Antonyms: enemy, opponent, antagonist, foe

Example: Florus withdrew with all his troops, except one <strong>cohort</strong>, to Caesarea.

Trick: Court me cohort the.

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