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5 Rabble-Rouser (noun)

भीड़ उत्तेजक

Rabble-Rouser meaning

A person who speaks with the intention of inflaming the emotions of a crowd of people, typically for political reasons.

Synonyms: Demagogue, Firebrand, Incendiary, Troublemaker, Inciter

Antonyms: Peacemaker, Reconciler, Negotiator, Pacifier

Example: He's simply a professional rabble-rouser who has nothing better to do with his time.

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6 Headway (noun)

प्रगति

Headway meaning

Progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Synonyms: Advancement, Shape up, Improvement

Antonyms: Regression, Hindrance

Example: The firm is finally beginning to make headway.

7 Narcissist (adjective)

आत्ममोही

Narcissist meaning

A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

Synonyms: Egoist, Braggart, Boaster

Example: ‘Some of the country's most successful companies are run by narcissists.

8 Collude (verb)

साँठ-गाँठ करना

Collude meaning

Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others.

Synonyms: Conspire, Connive, Intrigue

Antonyms: Withdraw, Neglect

Example: He accused his opponents of colluding with one another.

9 Blasphemy (noun)

ईश्वर निन्दा

Blasphemy meaning

The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

Synonyms: Profanity, Irreverence, Desecration

Antonyms: Reverence, Adoration

Example: He was detained on charges of blasphemy.

10 Dissident (noun)

मतभेद करने वाला

Dissident meaning

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

Synonyms: Dissenter, Protestor, Disputant

Antonyms: Conformist, Believer

Example: They located or procured party dissidents and sensationalised their grievances.

11 Ensue (verb)

परिणाम स्वरूप होना

Ensue meaning

To happen after or as a result of another event.

Synonyms: Follow, Supervene, Result, Derive

Antonyms: Antecede, Precede, Predate

Example: The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.

12 Rekindle (verb)

Rekindle meaning

Revive (something lost or lapsed)

Synonyms: Revitalize, Renew, Restore, Refresh

Antonyms: Suppress, Quench

Example: I am going to come and try to rekindle some lost friendships.

13 Slugfest (noun)

हाथापाई

Slugfest meaning

A tough and challenging contest, especially in sports such as boxing and baseball.

Synonyms: Fisticuff, Brawl

Example: ‘Covering these slugfests blends sports reporting and instant history.

14 Vilify (verb)

तिरस्कार करना कलंकित करना

Vilify meaning

Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Synonyms: Vituperate, Calumniate, Condemn, Slander

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Glorify

Example: She has been vilified and misunderstood by her community.

15 Augur (verb)

पूर्वसूचना देना

Augur meaning

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Synonyms: Presage, Bode, Predict

Example: Those events certainly did not augur well for the success of the project.

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