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6 Scepticism (noun)

संदेहवाद

Scepticism meaning

An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief

Antonyms: Belief, Sureness

Example: Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.

7 Antithesis (noun)

विपरीत

Antithesis meaning

A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse

Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate

Example: The current establishment is the antithesis of democracy.

8 Accretion (noun)

अनुवृद्धि

Accretion meaning

A thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase.

Synonyms: Extension, Addition, Appendage

Example: Her paintings become accretions, spiritual and physical.

9 Sheen (noun)

चमक

Sheen meaning

A soft lustre on a surface.

Synonyms: Gleam, Burnish, Polish

Example: Every length and lath of wood is polished to a force-field sheen.

10 Thriving (adjective)

उन्नतिशील

Thriving meaning

Continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing

Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing

Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a thriving church community.

11 Bonhomie (noun)

मिलनसारिता

Bonhomie meaning

a feeling of cheerful friendship.

Synonyms: Geniality, Amiability, Affability, Cordiality

Antonyms: Animosity, Incivility, Antagonism, Enmity

Example: There was a casual bonhomie between the actors at rehearsals.

12 Coup (noun)

शक्ति की जब्ती

Coup meaning

A sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent.

Synonyms: Deposition, Overthrow, Seizure of power

Antonyms: Surrender, Liberation

Example: He was overthrown in an army coup.

13 Deplore (verb)

विलाप करना

Deplore meaning

Feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

Synonyms: Regret, Mourn, Rue over

Antonyms: Rejoice, Delight, Approve

Example: ‘Its main purpose is to deplore the use of violence in this dispute.

14 Impinge (verb)

कौशल

Impinge meaning

Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact

Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun

Example: Several factors impinge on market efficiency.

15 Prowess (noun)

प्रभाव डालना

Prowess meaning

Great skill at doing something.

Synonyms: Skilfulness, Expertise, Dexterity, Proficiency, Deftness

Antonyms: Incompetence, Inability, Ineptness, Artlessness

Example: Fathers looked proudly upon children who showed prowess in these extracurricular activities.

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