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6 Belligerence (noun)

आक्रामकता; झगड़ालूपन

Belligerence meaning

Aggressive or warlike behaviour.

Synonyms: Aggression, Pugnaciousness, Argumentativeness, Truculence

Antonyms: Pacifism, Amenability, Complaisance, Amicability

Example: Her increasing belligerence alienated her from her old friends.

7 Captivity (noun)

कैद

Captivity meaning

The act of putting somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape.

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Independence

Example: He was released after 865 days in captivity.

8 Derail (verb)

नाकाम करना

Derail meaning

Obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course.

Synonyms: Disrupt, Derange, Unsettle, Upset

Antonyms: Assist, Abet, Aid, Back

Example: Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.

9 Stalemate (noun)

गतिरोध

Stalemate meaning

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Synonyms: Logjam, Deadlock, Impasse, Standstill, Dead End, Dead Heat

Antonyms: Headway, Clearance, Leeway

Example: Efforts to break the stalemate in the peace talks continue.

10 Sack (verb)

गद्दी से उतारना

Sack meaning

To dismiss somebody from a position.

Synonyms: Overthrow, Dethrone, Unseat, Oust

Antonyms: Appoint, Designate, Put In Power, Induct

Example: Any official found to be involved in corruption would be sacked on the spot.

11 Cursory (adjective)

शीघ्रता या असावधानी से किया हुआ

Cursory meaning

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual, Superficial

Antonyms: Thorough, Painstaking, Meticulous

Example: He gave the crowded room a quick cursory glance.

12 Vibrant (adjective)

जीवंत

Vibrant meaning

Full of energy and life.

Synonyms: Vigorous, Animated, Spirited, Vivacious

Antonyms: Spiritless, Droopy, Listless, Insipid

Example: She was vibrant with health and enthusiasm.

13 Aftermath (noun)

परिणाम

Aftermath meaning

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Synonyms: Ramification, Repercussions, Fallout, Backwash

Antonyms: Cause, Root, Reason, Origin

Example: The president visited the region in the immediate aftermath of the disaster.

14 Stymie (verb)

बाधा डालना

Stymie meaning

Prevent or hinder the progress of.

Synonyms: Impede, Hamper, Inhibit, Thwart

Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Expedite, Smooth

Example: I was completely stymied by her refusal to help.

15 Overture (noun)

संबंध बढ़ाने का इशारा

Overture meaning

A suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else.

Synonyms: Opening Move, Advances, Proposition, Proposal, Tender

Example: He began making overtures to a number of merchant banks.

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