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6 Hegemony (noun)

आधिपत्य

Hegemony meaning

Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group.

Synonyms: Leadership, Dominance, Supremacy, Ascendancy

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Incapability, Incompetence

Example: The country’s continuing desire for political and military hegemony.

7 Overshadow (verb)

निष्प्रभ कर देना

Overshadow meaning

Be more impressive or successful than (another person).

Synonyms: Outshine, Eclipse, Surpass

Antonyms: Be inferior, Fail

Example: I can't be on same stage with him because he overshadows me.

8 Bereft (adjective)

वंचित

Bereft meaning

Deprived of or lacking (something).

Synonyms: Deprived of, Devoid, Grieving, Lacking, Robbed of, Denuded

Antonyms: Full, Loaded, Replete, Filled

Example: Suddenly this community is bereft of sporting success and devoid of any heroes.

9 Soft-pedal (verb)

दूर रहना

Soft-pedal meaning

Refrain from emphasizing the more unpleasant aspects of.

Synonyms: Play down, Underplay, Understate

Example: The administration's decision to soft-pedal the missile program.

10 Trump (verb)

पछाड़ देना

Trump meaning

Beat (someone or something) by saying or doing something better.

Synonyms: Outclass, Upstage, Surpass

Antonyms: Fall behind, Fail, Lose

Example: Either way, the film's beauty usually trumps the poetic readings.

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