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6 Dissident (noun)

विरोधी

Dissident meaning

A person who strongly disagrees with and criticizes their government, especially in a country where this kind of action is dangerous.

Synonyms: Discordant, Protestor, Separatist, Rebel, Sectarian

Antonyms: Follower, Yes-man, Conformists

Example: Dissidents were often imprisoned by the security police.

7 Fateful (adjective)

दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण

Fateful meaning

Having an important, often very bad, effect on future events.

Synonyms: Direful, Dreadful, Tragic, Apocalyptic

Antonyms: Fortunate, Lucky, Hopeful, Blessed

Example: She looked back now to that fateful day in December.

8 Vicious (adjective)

निर्मम

Vicious meaning

Violent and cruel.

Synonyms: Brutal, Atrocious, Villainous, Fiendish

Antonyms: Gentle, Kind, Good, Nice, Loving

Example: She has a vicious temper.

9 Chasm (noun)

गहरा मतभेद

Chasm meaning

A very big difference between two people or groups, for example because they have different attitudes.

Synonyms: Gulf, Division, Difference, Discord

Antonyms: Harmony, Accord, Agreement, Similarity

Example: It is nothing but the yawning chasm of the generation gap.

10 Interdict (noun)

रोक

Interdict meaning

Prohibit or forbid.

Synonyms: Prohibit, Forbid, Proscribe, Disallow, Restrain

Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Granting

Example: Society will never interdict Co education.

11 Dissipated (adjective)

भ्रष्टाचरण

Dissipated meaning

Enjoying activities that are harmful.

Synonyms: Dissolute, Debauched, Intemperate, Profligate, Self-Indulgent

Antonyms: Uncorrupt, Virtuous, Principled, Righteous

Example: He plays a dissipated American writer living in Europe.

12 Dispiriting (adjective)

उत्साहहीन करना

Dispiriting meaning

Making somebody lose their hope or enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Disheartening, Dismal, Gloomy, Joyless, Cheerless

Antonyms: Heartening, Uplifting, Comforting, Cheering

Example: He has a dispiriting experience.

13 Draconian (adjective)

बेरहम

Draconian meaning

Extremely cruel and severe.

Synonyms: Severe, Cruel, Harsh, Strict, Drastic

Antonyms: Mild, Calm, Gentle, Amenable

Example: There have been calls for draconian measures against drug-related crime.

14 Muzzle (verb)

मुखबंध

Muzzle meaning

To prevent somebody from expressing their opinions in public as they want to.

Synonyms: Gag, Restrain, Censor, Curb, Choke

Antonyms: Allow, Free, Permit, Encourage, Unmuzzle, Ungag

Example: They accused the government of muzzling the press.

15 Demote (verb)

पदावनत करना

Demote meaning

Lower your rank, often as a punishment.

Synonyms: Downgrade, Degrade, Relegate, Lower

Antonyms: Promote, Elevate, Upgrade, Advance

Example: The American people have been demoted from citizens to consumers.

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