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6 Preponderant (adjective)

पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना

Preponderant meaning

Larger in number or more important than other people or things in a group.

Synonyms: Dominant, Pre-dominant, Prevalent, Supreme, Overriding, Paramount

Antonyms: Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: As a preponderant power, it can provide an important public good by acting as a mediator.

7 Plebeian (noun)

प्रबल

Plebeian meaning

A member of the lower social classes.

Synonyms: Commoner, Man in the street

Example: Sharp divisions are established by law between patricians and plebeians.

8 Temper (verb)

सर्वसाधारण

Temper meaning

Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).

Synonyms: Moderate, Modify, Modulate

Antonyms: Excite, Provoke

Example: The heat is tempered by sea breezes on the coast.

9 Leeway (noun)

कम करना

Leeway meaning

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Synonyms: Freedom, Elbowroom, Scope, Liberty

Antonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Restraint

Example: The government had greater leeway to introduce reforms.

10 Devolution (noun)

छूट

Devolution meaning

The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution

Example: Even after devolution, local government had little autonomy.

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