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5 Obscurantism (noun)

प्रगतिविरोध

Obscurantism meaning

The practice of deliberately preventing somebody from understanding or discovering something.

Synonyms: Backlash, Retreat, Regression, Preservation

Antonyms: Encourage, Praise, Motivate

Example: Religious prejudice and scientific obscurantism have been closely entangled throughout the whole history of this debate.

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6 Interpretation (noun)

व्याख्या

Interpretation meaning

The particular way in which something is understood or explained.

Synonyms: Explanation, Retention, Rendering, Clarification

Antonyms: Complication, Misunderstanding, Ignorance, Misconception

Example: Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events.

7 Retrogressive (adjective)

प्रतिगामी

Retrogressive meaning

Returning to old-fashioned ideas or methods instead of making progress.

Synonyms: Retrograde, Regressive, Degenerate, Declining

Antonyms: Progressive, Increment, Enhancement, Progressive

Example: The coastal road has seen a retrogressive change.

8 Propagates (adjective)

प्रचार करना

Propagates meaning

To spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people

Synonyms: Diffuse, Publish, Broadcast, Disperse

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Diminish, Reduce

Example: Television advertising propagates a false image of the ideal family.

9 Intelligentsia (noun)

बुद्धिजीवीवर्ग

Intelligentsia meaning

The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.

Synonyms: Intellectual, Nobility, Scholar, Cognoscenti

Antonyms: Imbecile, Ignoramus, Stupid

Example: Distrust of the intelligentsia and of theoretical learning is intresting.

10 Disseminate (noun)

प्रसारित करना

Disseminate meaning

To spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people.

Synonyms: Spread, Circulate, Disperse, Diffuse

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Collect, Absorb

Example: The internet's role in the dissemination of knowledge.

11 Survivors (noun)

उत्तरजीवी

Survivors meaning

A person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty.

Synonyms: Subsisters, Remainder, Leftovers, Legacy

Antonyms: Core, Base, Need

Example: The plane crashed in an area of dense jungle. There were no survivors.

12 Offender (noun)

अपराधी

Offender meaning

A person who commits a crime.

Synonyms: Criminal, Culprit, Malefactor, Sinner

Antonyms: Police, Lawman, Gangbuster

Example: A young offender institution is visible.

13 Disregard (verb)

उपेक्षा करना

Disregard meaning

To not consider something.

Synonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Overlook, Disdain

Antonyms: Regard, Respect, Attend, Care

Example: The board completely disregarded my recommendations.

14 Remission (noun)

सज़ामाफी

Remission meaning

A reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well.

Synonyms: Absolution, Abatement, Forgiveness, Pardon

Antonyms: Blame, Retribution, Hold, Accusation

Example: The patient has been in remission for the past six months.

15 Unacceptable (adjective)

मनोबल

Unacceptable meaning

So bad that you think it should not be allowed.

Synonyms: Objectionable, Undesirable, Unwelcome, Intolerable

Antonyms: Acceptable, Satisfactory, Appropriate, Tolerable

Example: Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society.

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