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6 Sacrilege (noun)

अपवित्रीकरण

Sacrilege meaning

An act of treating a holy thing or place without respect.

Synonyms: Irreverence, Profanity, Disrespect

Antonyms: Reverence, Adoration, Obedience

Example: Rejecting a person begging for protection counted as sacrilege.

7 Sheer (adjective)

पूर्णतया

Sheer meaning

Complete and not mixed with anything else.

Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional

Example: It is difficult to convey the sheer complexity of the situation.

8 Complicity (noun)

सहापराधिता

Complicity meaning

The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Synonyms: Collusion, Collaboration, Connivance

Antonyms: Refusal, Ignorance

Example: He is accused of complicity in a large-scale bribery scheme.

9 Yearn (verb)

तरसना

Yearn meaning

Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Synonyms: Crave, Desire, Want

Antonyms: Spurn, Hate

Example: She yearned for a glimpse of him.

10 Cynical (adjective)

संशयात्मक

Cynical meaning

Not believing that something good will happen or that something is important.

Synonyms: Sceptical, Doubtful, Distrustful, Unbelieving, Suspicious

Antonyms: Trusting, Hopeful, Believing

Example: I'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan.

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