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2 Paradox (noun)

विरोधाभास

Paradox meaning

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Anomaly

Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement

Example: It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.

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6 Unison (noun)

एकस्वरता

Unison meaning

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

Synonyms: Simultaneously, All at once, At once

Example: They punched the air and shouted in unison to the speeches of their leaders.

7 Permeate (verb)

में फ़ैल जाना

Permeate meaning

Spread throughout (something).

Synonyms: Pervade, Be disseminated thorough, Suffuse

Example: There is a realism and a patience which permeates the camp.

8 Blandly (adverb)

नीरस तरीके से

Blandly meaning

In an uninteresting manner that lacks strong emotion, features, or characteristics.

Synonyms: Indifferently, Unemotionally, Moderately

Example: These reviews are increasingly characterized by their blandly uncritical quality.

9 Knell (noun)

समाप्ति

Knell meaning

Used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something.

Synonyms: End, Final blow, End point

Example: Emails and text messages are sounding the knell for the written word.

10 Peril (noun)

ख़तरा

Peril meaning

Serious and immediate danger.

Synonyms: Danger, Hazard, Threat, Hazard

Example: Owners are now changing their routes to avoid the perils of modern technology.

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