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6 Malfeasance (noun)

जुर्म अपराध

Malfeasance meaning

The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.

Synonyms: Misconduct, Impropriety, Wrongdoing, Transgression

Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Submissiveness, Decorum

Example: There was clear evidence of malfeasance.

7 Sabotage (verb)

तोड़-फोड़ करना

Sabotage meaning

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair

Antonyms: Fix, Aid

Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or sabotage health.

8 Squarely (adverb)

सीधे

Squarely meaning

Directly or exactly; without doubt.

Synonyms: Precisely, Exactly, Directly, Just, Straight

Antonyms: Indirectly, Incidentally, Secondarily

Example: The party puts its support squarely behind the minister.

9 Browbeat (verb)

धमकी देना

Browbeat meaning

Intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

Synonyms: Bully, Hector, Coerce, Force

Antonyms: Persuade, Assist

Example: Don't let politicians or the media browbeat you, intimidate you or lie about you.

10 Aggrandize (verb)

बढ़ाना

Aggrandize meaning

Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.

Synonyms: Improve, Make richer, Boost, Upgrade

Antonyms: Degrade, Lower

Example: The hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death.

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