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4 Dogmatic (adjective)

कट्टर

Dogmatic meaning

Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions.

Synonyms: Peremptory, Domineering, Dictatorial, Bigoted, Prejudice

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Equivocal, Indecisive, Flexible

Example: There is a danger of becoming too dogmatic about teaching methods.

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6 Posit (verb)

स्थापित 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: Postulate, State, Put forward, Submit, Hypothesize

Antonyms: Ignore, Reject, Abstain, Neglect

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

7 Quiver (verb)

काँपना

Quiver meaning

To shake slightly.

Synonyms: Tremble, Shiver, Shakes, Jitters, Dither

Antonyms: Still, Steady, Stable, Quiet

Example: Her lip quivered and then she started to cry.

8 Stratagems (noun)

छलबल

Stratagems meaning

A trick or plan that you use to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent.

Synonyms: Gimmick, Subterfuge, Dodge, Ruse, Ploy

Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Truthfulness, Reality

Example: He deployed various cunning stratagems.

9 Calamitous (adjective)

नुक़सानदेह

Calamitous meaning

Causing great damage to people’s lives, property, etc.

Synonyms: Disastrous, fatal, Catastrophic, Unfortunate

Antonyms: Fortunate, Helpful, Advantageous, Favorable

Example: The Bridge collapsed in the storm, with calamitous results.

10 Infirmity (noun)

दुर्बलता

Infirmity meaning

Weakness or illness over a long period.

Synonyms: Debility, Feebleness, Malady, Ailment

Antonyms: Strength, Ability, Robustness, Improvement

Example: They may face sickness or infirmity.

11 Conundrums (noun)

समस्या

Conundrums meaning

A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Puzzle, Dilemma

Antonyms: Sorted, Clear, Solution, Ease

Example: The role of clouds is one of the big conundrums of climatology.

12 Surge (noun)

तेज़ चढ़ान

Surge meaning

A sudden increase of a strong feeling.

Synonyms: Rush, Upsurge, Rise, Tide

Antonyms: Ebb, Decrease, Descend, Decline

Example: She felt a sudden surge of anger.

13 Strain (noun)

दबाव

Strain meaning

Pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it.

Synonyms: Stress, Pressure, Tension, Strive

Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Ease, Calmness

Example: The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.

14 Slack (adjective)

ढीला

Slack meaning

Not stretched tight.

Synonyms: Loose, Relax, Sluggish, Lax

Antonyms: Tight, Rigid, Strict, Active

Example: She was staring into space, her mouth slack.

15 Fatality (noun)

अपमृत्यु

Fatality meaning

A death that is caused in an accident or a war, or by violence or disease.

Synonyms: Casualty, Death, Mortality, Lethality

Antonyms: Birth, Beginning, Start

Example: Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities.

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