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6 Whimsical (adjective)

अस्थिर मनमौजी

Whimsical meaning

Unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying.

Synonyms: Capricious, Protean, Wavering, Unpredictable, Fickle

Antonyms: Sensible, Serious, Prudent, Sane

Example: Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.

7 Bewilder (verb)

हैरान करना

Bewilder meaning

Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

Synonyms: Perplex, Puzzle, Confuse

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain

Example: She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood.

8 Overriding (adjective)

अधिभावी

Overriding meaning

More important than anything else in a particular situation.

Synonyms: Predominant, Foremost, Principal, Supreme

Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Their overriding aim was to keep costs low.

9 Slumber (noun)

निद्रा

Slumber meaning

A sleep.

Synonyms: Doze, Rest, Ease

Antonyms: Awakening, Rouse

Example: But when it emerges from its slumbers, it is likely to change the rest of your life.

10 Pragmatic (adjective)

तथ्यात्मक

Pragmatic meaning

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

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