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2 Dissent (noun)

असम्मति

Dissent meaning

The Fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted.

Synonyms: Disagree, Disobedience, Dissension, Discord

Antonyms: Assent, Agree, Accept, Consent

Example: Voices of dissent began to rise against the established authority in the 1950s and 1960s.

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4 Expedient (noun)

व्यावहारिक

Expedient meaning

An Action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right.

Synonyms: Advantageous, Useful, Convenient, Suitable

Antonyms: Inexpedient, Unwise, Disadvantageous, Inappropriate

Example: The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.

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6 Entail (verb)

की मांग करना

Entail meaning

To involve something that cannot be avoided.

Synonyms: Demand, Need, Associate, Causes

Antonyms: Useless, Worthless, Pity

Example: The job entails a lot of hard work.

7 Halt (adjective)

रोकना

Halt meaning

To stop.

Synonyms: Stop, Pause, Cease, Block

Antonyms: Continue, Commence, Begin, Carryon

Example: The lift came to a halt.

8 Privilege (noun)

विशेषाधिकार

Privilege meaning

A Special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.

Synonyms: Right, Immunity, Advantage, Liberty

Antonyms: Loss, Disadvantage, Misfortune, Refusal

Example: Education should be a universal right and not a privilege.

9 Abruptly (adverb)

आकस्मिक रूप से

Abruptly meaning

In A Sudden, unexpected and often unpleasant way.

Synonyms: Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Quickly, Hastily

Antonyms: Gradually, Politely, Slowly, Steadily

Example: The interview ended abruptly.

10 Redress (verb)

सुधारना

Redress meaning

To correct something that is unfair or wrong.

Synonyms: Correct, Amend, Remedy, Compensate

Antonyms: Hurt, Worsen, Injure, Harm, Destroy

Example: This is an opportunity for us to redress the mistakes made by the international community.

11 Whopping (adjective)

भारी

Whopping meaning

Very big.

Synonyms: Immense, Huge, Monstrous, Enormous

Antonyms: Tiny, Teeny, Small, Little

Example: The Company made a whopping 75 million dollar loss.

12 Incumbent (noun)

पदस्थ व्यक्ति

Incumbent meaning

A person who has an official position.

Synonyms: Occupant, Officeholder, Official, Officer

Antonyms: Volunteer, optional, Elective, Unwanted

Example: He is the present incumbent of the White House.

13 Intrigue (verb)

साज़िश

Intrigue meaning

To secretly plan with other people to harm somebody.

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Connive, Conspiracy

Antonyms: Repulse, Refuse, Neglect, Ignore

Example: Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles.

14 Rein (noun)

लगाम

Rein meaning

The state of being in control.

Synonyms: Curb, Harness, Restraint, Bridle

Antonyms: Free, Release, Let go, Disperse

Example: The vice-president was forced to take up the reins of office.

15 Obliquely (adverb)

अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से

Obliquely meaning

In a way that is not direct.

Synonyms: Indirectly, Circuitously, Evasively, In a roundabout way

Antonyms: Directly, Straightforwardly, Straightaway

Example: He referred only obliquely to their recent problems.

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