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6 Batter (verb)

बिगाड़ना

Batter meaning

To hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

Synonyms: Damage, Impair, Spoil, Harm

Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Fix

Example: Severe winds have been battering the north coast.

7 Rogue (noun)

कपटी मनुष्य

Rogue meaning

A person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive.

Synonyms: Scamp, Devil, Imp

Example: He is a likeable enough rogue, worthy of lenient treatment by this Court.

8 Demonise (verb)

दुष्ट और धमकी के रूप में चित्रित करना

Demonise meaning

Portray as wicked and threatening.

Synonyms: Vilify, Disparage, Diabolize

Antonyms: Honour, Celebrate

Example: Each side will demonise the other for support of their cause.

9 Appeasement (noun)

मनुहार

Appeasement meaning

The practice of giving a country what it wants in order to avoid war.

Synonyms: Conciliation, Placation, Pacification, Palliation, Pacification

Antonyms: Provocation, Aggravation, Disagreement

Example: This is not a time for political accommodation or popular appeasement.

10 Intimidation (noun)

डराना-धमकाना

Intimidation meaning

The act of frightening or threatening somebody so that they will do what you want.

Synonyms: Terrifying, Frightening, Unnerving, Daunting, Browbeating

Example: Confidence in the strength of their ideas will give people the will to stand up to the threats and intimidation.

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