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6 Treason (noun)

विश्वासघात

Treason meaning

The action of betraying someone or something.

Synonyms: Treachery, Betrayal, Disloyalty

Antonyms: Loyalty, Fidelity

Example: They were convicted of treason.

7 Curtail (verb)

कमकरना

Curtail meaning

Reduce in extent or quantity.

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise

Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.

8 Stalemate (noun)

गतिरोध

Stalemate meaning

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Dead-end, Draw

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Boon

Example: The war had again reached stalemate.

9 Appease (verb)

शान्त करना

Appease meaning

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Synonyms: Conciliate, Placate, Allay, Make peace with

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Irritate

Example: The only thing that it can do now to appease the people would be to resign.

10 Shrewd (adjective)

समझदार कुशल

Shrewd meaning

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement.

Synonyms: Astute, Sharp-witted, Canny, Artful

Antonyms: Naïve, Foolish, Unwise

Example: She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.

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