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6 Condone (verb)

माफ़ करना

Condone meaning

To accept behaviour that is morally wrong or to treat it as if it were not serious.

Synonyms: Overlook, Accept, Wink at, Blink at

Antonyms: Condemn, Deny, Refuse, Reject

Example: Terrorism can never be condoned.

7 Circumvent (verb)

गतिरोध पैदा करना

Circumvent meaning

Find a way around (an obstacle).

Synonyms: Avoid, Bypass, Outwit, Dodge

Antonyms: Encourage, Assist, Allow, Aid

Example: They found a way of circumventing the law.

8 Hostilities (noun)

युद्धस्थिति

Hostilities meaning

Unfriendliness or opposition.

Synonyms: Antagonism, Bitterness, Malevolence, Rancor

Antonyms: Friendliness, Loving, Kindness, Respect

Example: There was a barely veiled hostility in her tone.

9 Blandly (adverb)

अरोचक

Blandly meaning

In a way that shows little colour, excitement or interest.

Synonyms: Unemotionally, Tediously, Unenthusiastically, Lifelessly

Antonyms: Emotionally, Lively, Enthusiastically

Example: He is a blandly handsome young man.

10 Perilous (adjective)

जलना

Perilous meaning

Very dangerous.

Synonyms: Hazardous, Dangerous, Risky, Precarious

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Stable, Sure

Example: It was a perilous journey across the war-zone.

11 Dastardly (adjective)

कायर

Dastardly meaning

Wicked and cruel.

Synonyms: Wicked, Evil, Heinous, Cruel

Antonyms: Honorable, Worthy, Courageous, Daring

Example: My first part was Captain O'Hagarty, a dastardly villain in a children's play.

12 Bigotry (noun)

धार्मिक कट्टरता

Bigotry meaning

The state of feeling, or the act of expressing, strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions.

Synonyms: Dogmatism, Prejudice, Racism, Bias

Antonyms: Tolerance, Fairness, Liberalism, Impartiality

Example: He hated religious bigotry.

13 Quagmire (noun)

तंग हालत

Quagmire meaning

A difficult or dangerous situation.

Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Quandary, Impasse

Antonyms: Ease, Peace, Pleasure

Example: It seems like a legal quagmire.

14 Incite (verb)

उत्तेजित करना

Incite meaning

To encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited.

Synonyms: Prompt, Stimulate, Provoke, Excite

Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Calm, Quiet

Example: They were accused of inciting the crowd to violence.

15 Burgeon (verb)

तेजी से विकसित होता हुआ

Burgeon meaning

To begin to grow or develop rapidly.

Synonyms: Grew, Sprouted, Budded, Expanded

Antonyms: Die, Fade, Diminish, Shrink

Example: The hedgerows had begun to burgeon with violets and primroses.

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