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6 Pretence (noun)

पाखंड, ढोंग

Pretence meaning

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.

Synonyms: Affectation, Humbug, Posturing, Dissimulation

Antonyms: Sincerity, Genuineness, Candour, Naturalness

Example: Their friendliness was only pretence.

7 Articulate (verb)

साफ़ साफ़ बोलना

Articulate meaning

Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.

Synonyms: Enunciate, Pronounce, Vocalize, Enounce, Utter

Antonyms: Mispresent, Mumble

Example: Many people are unable to articulate the unhappiness they feel.

8 Dissonance (noun)

मतभेद, असंगति

Dissonance meaning

Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Dissent, Discord

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Consonance

Example: Does this dissonance between politicians and voters matter?

9 Hardship (noun)

तंगहाली

Hardship meaning

A situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.

Synonyms: Adversity, Privation, Deprivation, Destitution

Antonyms: Prosperity, Ease, Comfort

Example: Many people are suffering economic hardship.

10 Plausible (adjective)

स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी

Plausible meaning

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Synonyms: Logical, Conceivable, Cogent, Rational

Antonyms: Improbable, Untenable, Indefensible

Example: She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.

11 Resurgence (noun)

पुनरुत्थान

Resurgence meaning

An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

Synonyms: Renaissance, Resurrection, Rejuvenation, Reappearance, Reemergence

Antonyms: Disappearance, Extinction, Failure, Expiration

Example: The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.

12 Scrutiny (noun)

जांच, समीक्षा

Scrutiny meaning

Critical observation or examination.

Synonyms: Inspection, Perusal, Inquiry, Audit, Probe, Review

Antonyms: Glance, Peep, Glimpse, Squint

Example: Their activities have come under police scrutiny.

13 Obligation (noun)

कर्तव्य; प्रतिबद्धता

Obligation meaning

The fact that you are obliged to do something.

Synonyms: Duty, Onus, Commitment, Compulsion

Antonyms: Option, Choice, Freedom

Example: You are under no obligation to buy anything.

14 Reveal (verb)

प्रकट करना, दिखाना

Reveal meaning

To show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality.

Synonyms: Demonstrate, Divulge, Exhibit, Evince, Disclose

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Obscure, Shroud

Example: The survey reveals some worrying statistics.

15 Autonomous (adjective)

स्वतन्त्र

Autonomous meaning

Having the freedom to act independently.

Synonyms: Self-Governing, Independent, Sovereign, Free, Self-Ruling

Antonyms: Dependent, Subservient

Example: Since independence, a new autonomous legal system has been developing.’

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