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6 Anecdotal (adjective)

उपाख्यानात्मक

Anecdotal meaning

(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

Synonyms: Unreliable, Informal, Untrustworthy

Antonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy

Example: Some effect measurements are based on anecdotal evidence.

7 Blanket (adjective)

व्यापक

Blanket meaning

Including or affecting all possible cases, situations or people.

Synonyms: Outright, Overall, Total, All-inclusive, Complete, Across the board

Antonyms: Limited, Specific, Patchy, Individual

Example: A blanket ban on cell phones in class.

8 Untoward (adjective)

अप्रत्याशित

Untoward meaning

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

Synonyms: Unpredicted, Unforeseen, Unanticipated

Antonyms: Fitting, Appropriate

Example: ‘Any untoward effects appear first in this sensitive age group.

9 Proliferation (noun)

प्रसार फैलाव

Proliferation meaning

Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

Synonyms: Increase, Expansion, Mushrooming, Propagation

Antonyms: Decline, Depletion

Example: This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.

10 Sanctity (noun)

शुद्धता

Sanctity meaning

Ultimate importance and inviolability.

Synonyms: Sacrosanctity, Inviolability

Example: The sanctity of human life is the closest thing our culture has to a basic value.

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