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5 Malaise (noun)

बेचैनी

Malaise meaning

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish

Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness

Example: The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider malaise in society.

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6 Ghastly (adjective)

भयावह

Ghastly meaning

Causing great horror or fear.

Synonyms: Terrible, Horrible, Grim, Dire

Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful

Example: But the horror was just too ghastly to verbalize.

7 Denigrate (verb)

आलोचना करना

Denigrate meaning

Criticize unfairly.

Synonyms: Disparage, Defame, Belittle, Speak ill of

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Laud

Example: I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.

8 Nascent (adjective)

आरम्भहोताहुआ

Nascent meaning

(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Synonyms: Emerging, Beginning, Coming out, Dawning

Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Declining

Example: Indian book retailing is also a relatively nascent industry.

9 Mind-boggling (adjective)

विलक्षण

Mind-boggling meaning

Overwhelming; startling.

Synonyms: Impressive, Remarkable, Exceptional, Extraordinary

Antonyms: Uninteresting, Monotonous

Example: Plans are still lacking on coping with the mind-boggling problems brought about by mass tourism.

10 Dulcify (verb)

मधुर करना

Dulcify meaning

Calm or soothe.

Synonyms: Pacify, Mollify, Appease

Antonyms: Aggravate, Irritate

Example: The current of the river dulcifies as if in pacific obeisance to the night.

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