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6 Sinister (adjective)

मनहूस

Sinister meaning

Seeming evil or dangerous.

Synonyms: Evil, Malign, Wicked, Malevolent, Vile

Antonyms: Nice, Benign, Auspicious, Benevolent

Example: There was something cold and sinister about him.

7 Egregious (adjective)

बहुत बुरा

Egregious meaning

Extremely bad.

Synonyms: Gross, Grievous, Heinous, Flagrant

Antonyms: Wonderful, Friendly, Delightful, Pleasant

Example: The government showed egregious behaviour.

8 Vehemently (adverb)

प्रचंड रूप से

Vehemently meaning

In a way that shows very strong feelings, especially anger.

Synonyms: Forcefully, Strongly, Powerfully, Severely

Antonyms: Calmly, Gently, Quietly, Silently

Example: Some people vehemently hated her, some adored her.

9 Odious (adjective)

घृणित

Odious meaning

Extremely unpleasant.

Synonyms: Horrible, Disgusting, Obnoxious, Hateful

Antonyms: Delightful, Enjoyable, Charming, Lovable

Example: What an odious man!

10 Diminution (noun)

अवनति

Diminution meaning

The act of reducing something or of being reduced.

Synonyms: Decrease, Reduce, Abatement, Lessening

Antonyms: Increase, Raise, Development, Growth

Example: The song features the diminution of political power.

11 Stringent (adjective)

सख्त

Stringent meaning

Very strict and that must be obeyed.

Synonyms: Rigorous, Strict, Rigid, Harsh, Hard

Antonyms: Easy, Flexible, Mild, Lenient

Example: Licenses are only granted under the most stringent conditions.

12 Menace (noun)

खतरा

Menace meaning

A person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger.

Synonyms: Threat, Peril, Danger, Risk

Antonyms: Guard, Protect, Safety, Security

Example: The communists remain a potential menace to the stability of the government.

13 Curb (verb)

नियंत्रण

Curb meaning

To control or limit something.

Synonyms: Restrict, Limit, Check, Repress, Restrain

Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Let Go, Assist

Example: He needs to learn to curb his temper.

14 Forgery (noun)

जालसाज़ी

Forgery meaning

The crime of copying money, documents, etc. in order to cheat people.

Synonyms: Counterfeit, Fraud, Hoax, Falsification

Antonyms: Original, Honesty, Truth, Reality

Example: Experts are dismissing claims that the painting is a forgery.

15 Adversely (adverb)

प्रतिकूल रूप से

Adversely meaning

In a way that is negative and unpleasant and not likely to produce a good result.

Synonyms: Unfavorably, Hostilely, Unfortunately, Badly

Antonyms: Favorably, Positively, Fortunately

Example: Her health was adversely affected by the climate.

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