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1 Dismay (noun)

बेचैनी, भय

Dismay meaning

Concern and distress caused by something unexpected; The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Synonyms: Consternation, Perturbation, Trepidation, Apprehension, Panic

Antonyms: Solace, Gratification, Repose

Example: She could not hide her dismay at the result.

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3 Brandish (verb)

इठलाना; दिखावा करना

Brandish meaning

To show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration.

Synonyms: Parade, Exhibit, Vaunt, Flaunt

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Suppress, Veil, Withhold

Example: He's got a lot of money but he doesn't brandish it.

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4 Posit (verb)

प्रस्ताव रखना

Posit meaning

To suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for an argument or discussion.

Synonyms: Suggest, Propose, Postulate, Put Forward, Propound

Antonyms: Ignore, Reject, Disregard, Abstain

Example: Most religions posit the existence of life after death.

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6 Vehemently (adverb)

जोरदार; मनोभावपूर्वक

Vehemently meaning

In a strong and emotional way.

Synonyms: Passionately, Vigorously, Fervidly, Fervently

Antonyms: Impassively, Unemotionally, Coolly, Aloofly

Example: Kane has always vehemently denied using drugs.

7 Fiasco (noun)

असफलता

Fiasco meaning

A complete failure, especially a ridiculous or humiliating one.

Synonyms: Failure, Disaster, Debacle, Shambles, Ruination

Antonyms: Success, Accomplishment, Triumph, Feat

Example: The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.

8 Squabble (noun)

तकरार

Squabble meaning

A noisy argument about something that is not very important.

Synonyms: Spat, Bickering, Quibble, Tiff

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Accord, Concurrence

Example: As usual Papa found a way to settle the squabble.

9 Fallacy (noun)

भ्रान्ति

Fallacy meaning

An idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false.

Synonyms: Misbelief, Myth, Delusion, Misconception

Antonyms: Verity, Factuality, Truthfulness, Reality

Example: This is a common fallacy which has no basis in fact.

10 Holistic (adjective)

समग्र

Holistic meaning

Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected by reference to the whole.

Synonyms: All-Inclusive, Universal, Comprehensive, Whole, General

Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, Limited, Restricted

Example: My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease.

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