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5 Insidious (adjective)

कपटी; छिपा हुआ

Insidious meaning

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Synonyms: Surreptitious, Sneaking, Machiavellian, Guileful

Antonyms: Straightforward, Artless, Forthright, Candid

Example: They are, in my view, the most insidious of traitors.

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6 Champion (verb)

समर्थन करना

Champion meaning

To support or recommend something publicly.

Synonyms: Espouse, Endorse, Advocate, Back

Antonyms: Oppose, Contradict, Attack

Example: He has always championed the cause of gay rights.

7 Avert (verb)

रोकना

Avert meaning

Take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening.

Synonyms: Forestall, Obstruct, Pre-Empt, Prevent, Stave Off

Antonyms: Allow, Promote, Assist, Encourage

Example: A good training course will avert many problems.

8 Relentless (adjective)

लगातार

Relentless meaning

Continuing all the time.

Synonyms: Continuous, Incessant, Perpetual, Unremitting, Unceasing

Antonyms: Temporary, Sporadic, Intermittent, Terminable

Example: She makes relentless efforts to help others.

9 Banish (verb)

निष्कासित करना

Banish meaning

To officially make somebody leave a school or an organization.

Synonyms: Eject, Oust, Expel, Evict, Exile

Antonyms: Welcome, Take In, Admit, Allow

Example: She was banished from school at 15.

10 Exultation (noun)

विजयोल्लास

Exultation meaning

The act or condition of feeling an uplifting joy over a success or victory:

Synonyms: Elation, Jubilation, Rejoicing, Euphoria, Exhilaration

Antonyms: Misery, Depression, Despair, Desolation

Example: The news sparked a wave of euphoria across the country.

11 Weed Out (verb)

निकाल देना

Weed Out meaning

To remove or get rid of people or things from a group because they are not wanted or are less good than the rest.

Synonyms: Eliminate, Uproot, Root Out, Wipe Out

Antonyms: Keep, Maintain, Induct

Example: Most applicants get weeded out before the interview stage.

12 Sweeping (adjective)

व्यापक

Sweeping meaning

Having great effect or range; affecting many things or people.

Synonyms: Comprehensive, Extensive, Widespread, Far-Reaching, All-Encompassing

Antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Constrained, Regulated

Example: He is making sweeping generalisations to get his point across.

13 Substantive (adjective)

काफी हद तक, वास्तविक

Substantive meaning

To a great or significant extent.

Synonyms: Considerable, Concrete, Substantial, Tangible

Antonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Immaterial, Irrelevant

Example: The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary.

14 Scourge (noun)

आफ़त

Scourge meaning

A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

Synonyms: Affliction, Bane, Curse, Plague, Menace,

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Advantage

Example: Inflation was the scourge of the 1970s.

15 Allegation (noun)

अभियोग, दोषारोपण

Allegation meaning

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Synonyms: Accusation, Arraignment, Indictment

Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Absolution

Example: He has resigned amid corruption allegations.

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