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3 Tout (verb)

प्रभावित करना

Tout meaning

To try to persuade people that somebody/something is important or valuable by praising them/it.

Synonyms: Boost, Promote, Publicize, Advertise

Antonyms: Condemn, Blame, Hide, Discourage

Example: She's being touted as the next leader of the party.

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5 Shackle (verb)

किसी को अपनी इच्‍छा अनुसार कुछ कहने या व्‍यवहार करने से रोकना

Shackle meaning

To prevent somebody from behaving or speaking as they want.

Synonyms: Hamper, Bind, Bond, Constrain

Antonyms: Free, Release, Encourage, Let go

Example: She is opposed to shackling the press with privacy laws.

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6 Imbroglio (noun)

पेचीदा या लज्जानक

Imbroglio meaning

A complicated, confused or embarrassing situation that causes many problems, especially in politics.

Synonyms: Mess, Complication, Confusion, Muddle, Jumble

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Simplicity, Harmony

Example: He was guilty for the political imbroglio.

7 Spectacular (adjective)

शानदार

Spectacular meaning

Very impressive.

Synonyms: Breathtaking, Impressive, Splendid, Grand

Antonyms: Unimpressive, Usual, Normal, Ordinary

Example: The coastal road has spectacular scenery.

8 Imponderable (adjective)

अतिसूक्ष्म

Imponderable meaning

Difficult to measure or understand

Synonyms: Intangible, Impalpable, Inappreciable, Insensible

Antonyms: Ponderable, Large, Huge, Important

Example: This was imponderable longer-term prospects.

9 Paramountcy (noun)

सर्वोच्चता

Paramountcy meaning

The quality of being more important than anything else.

Synonyms: Supremacy, Dominion, Prepotency, Primacy

Antonyms: Inferiority, Incapacity, Weakness, Subordination

Example: Paramountcy is to be given to the interests of the child.

10 Upsurge (noun)

बढ़त

Upsurge meaning

A sudden large increase in something.

Synonyms: Surge, Rise, Upturn, Increase

Antonyms: Downturn, Decrease, Depreciation, Deduction

Example: There is a recent upsurge of interest in his movies.

11 Creditable (adjective)

उत्कृष्ट

Creditable meaning

Of A quite good standard and deserving praise or approval.

Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Admirable, Laudable, Meritorious

Antonyms: Unworthy, Dishonorable, Bad, Implausible

Example: It was a very creditable result for the team.

12 Blitz (noun)

जोरदार आक्रमण

Blitz meaning

A sudden attack.

Synonyms: Assault, Strike, Attack. Bombardment

Antonyms: Shield, Defense, Guard, Protection

Example: There is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar.

13 Augur (verb)

शुभ संकेत

Augur meaning

To be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future.

Synonyms: Forecast, Presages, Heralds, Bode

Antonyms: Past, Nostalgic

Example: Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.

14 Sensation (noun)

इंद्रियबोध

Sensation meaning

A feeling that you get when something affects your body.

Synonyms: Sense, Feeling, Perception, Impression

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Numb, Lull

Example: She lost all sensation in her left leg.

15 Morale (noun)

मनोबल

Morale meaning

The amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time t.

Synonyms: Spirit, Esprit, Confidence, Temper

Antonyms: Fear, Aimless, Weakness

Example: Many teachers are suffering from low morale.

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