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6 Praxis (noun)

आचरण

Praxis meaning

Accepted practice or custom.

Synonyms: Custom, Tradition, Convention, Habit

Example: Patterns of Christian praxis in Church and society.

7 Egregious (adjective)

बेहद खराब

Egregious meaning

Outstandingly bad.

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful

Example: Music companies are more egregious in their abuse of consumers than the movie companies.

8 Draconian (adjective)

कठोर

Draconian meaning

Extremely Cruel and Severe.

Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive

Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible

Example: There have been calls for draconian measures against drug-related crime.

9 Overt (adjective)

प्रत्यक्ष

Overt meaning

Done or shown openly.

Synonyms: Unconcealed, Clear, Open, Public

Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Private

Example: Once there is more than one overt act, there is a range of possibilities for sentencing.

10 Ostensibly (adverb)

प्रकटरूपसे

Ostensibly meaning

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly

Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually

Example: The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health.

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