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1 Backlash (noun)

प्रतिक्रिया

Backlash meaning

A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

Synonyms: Adverse Reaction, Counteraction, Recoil, Repercussion

Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Basis

Example: The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.

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3 Exacerbate (verb)

गंभीरता बढ़ाना

Exacerbate meaning

Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Inflame, Augment, Exaggerate, Intensify

Antonyms: Improve, Alleviate, Soothe, Assuage, Mollify

Example: Military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.

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4 Trump (verb)

पछाड़ देना

Trump meaning

To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better.

Synonyms: Surpass, Outdo, Upstage, Outperform

Antonyms: Fall Behind, Lag Behind, Underperform, Lose

Example: Their bid to take over the company was trumped by a US private equity firm.

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5 Wane (verb)

मन्द या शान्त हो जाना

Wane meaning

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Synonyms: Lessen, Subside, Drop Off, Wane, Taper Off, Recede

Antonyms: Rise, Intensify, Increase, Mount

Example: The storm suddenly abated.

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6 Indictment (noun)

अभियोग, दोषारोपण

Indictment meaning

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Synonyms: Accusation, Arraignment, Allegation

Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Absolution

Example: She was convicted on an indictment for conspiracy.

7 Solidarity (noun)

एकजुटता

Solidarity meaning

Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.

Synonyms: Unity, Camaraderie, Unanimity, Esprit De Corps, Oneness

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Antagonism, Dissension

Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.

8 Sheer (adjective)

सम्पूर्ण, निरा

Sheer meaning

Complete or extreme.

Synonyms: Absolute, Downright, Utter, Thorough, Out-And-Out

Antonyms: Partial, Fractional, Limited, Fragmentary

Example: I only agreed out of sheer desperation.

9 Forestall (verb)

रोकना,

Forestall meaning

Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.

Synonyms: Nip In The Bud, Thwart, Frustrate, Foil, Stave Off

Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate

Example: He opened his mouth to speak but Richard forestalled him.

10 Onslaught (noun)

हमला

Onslaught meaning

A fierce or destructive attack.

Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Offensive, Aggression, Onrush

Antonyms: Resistance, Opposition

Example: She could not withstand such a sudden onslaught.

11 Penchant (noun)

लगन, रुचि

Penchant meaning

a liking for, enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something.

Synonyms: fondness, proclivity, predilection, affinity, inclination

Antonyms: antipathy, aversion, distaste, disinclination

Example: He has a penchant for drawing and painting.

12 Preponderance (noun)

बहुतायत

Preponderance meaning

The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

Synonyms: bulk, majority, greater quantity, multitude

Antonyms: tininess, handful, minority

Example: There is a preponderance of female students in the music department.

13 Concerted (adjective)

ठोस; दृढ़

Concerted meaning

done with great effort or determination.

Synonyms: forceful, strenuous, vigorous, concentrated, all-out, intensive

Antonyms: half-hearted, lukewarm, apathetic, perfunctory

Example: She has begun to make a concerted effort to win the competition.

14 Cement (verb)

मज़बूत बनाना

Cement meaning

to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger.

Synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, bolster, toughen

Antonyms: lessen, undermine, weaken, diminish

Example: The President's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.

15 Irritant (noun)

क्रोध उत्पन्न करने वाला

Irritant meaning

something that makes you annoyed or causes trouble.

Synonyms: source of irritation, source of vexation, thorn in someone's side, pinprick

Antonyms: source of joy, delight

Example: The presence of the army has been a constant irritant.

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