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6 Opprobrium (noun)

अनादर

Opprobrium meaning

Harsh criticism or censure.

Synonyms: Vilification, Vituperation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Esteem, Pride, Respect

Example: I have been heaped with some opprobrium by opponents of the project.

7 Servile (adjective)

ग़ुलामी का

Servile meaning

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

Synonyms: Greasy, Slavish, Sycophantic

Antonyms: Imperious, Dominant

Example: He bowed his head in a servile manner.

8 Hedge (verb)

रोकना

Hedge meaning

Avoid making a definite statement or commitment.

Synonyms: Dodge, Sidestep, Bypass

Antonyms: Confront, Face

Example: He hedged at every new question.

9 Detrimental (adjective)

हानिकारक

Detrimental meaning

Tending to cause harm.

Synonyms: Harmful, Deleterious, Damaging, Dangerous, Calamitous, Pernicious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favourable, Advantageous

Example: Recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people.

10 Heft (noun)

महत्त्व

Heft meaning

Ability or influence.

Synonyms: Competence, Capacity, Skill

Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude

Example: They lacked the political heft to get the formulation banned.

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