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6 Galling (adjective)

कष्टप्रद

Galling meaning

Causing annoyance or resentment.

Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Infuriating, Vexing

Antonyms: Pleasing, Soothing, Gratifying

Example: I find it galling to see such negativity applied to our young people.

7 Replete (verb)

भरपूर

Replete meaning

Filled or well-supplied with something.

Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Well-Provided

Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing

Example: Literature replete with drama and excitement.

8 Pyrrhic (adjective)

नाशकारी विजय

Pyrrhic meaning

(of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.

Synonyms: Meaningless, Empty, Valueless, Fruitless

Example: No doubt, Sunday's win could turn out to be a pyrrhic victory.

9 Accentuate (verb)

अधिक सुस्पष्ट करना

Accentuate meaning

To emphasize something or make it easier to notice.

Synonyms: Emphasize, Underscore, Highlight, Point up, Give prominence to

Antonyms: De-emphasize, Divert attention from

Example: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.

10 Straitjacket (noun)

विकास में बाधक

Straitjacket meaning

Used in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression.

Synonyms: Restriction, Restraint, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberation, Expansion

Example: The government is operating in an economic straitjacket.

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