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6 Dispensation (noun)

विशेषानुमति

Dispensation meaning

the act or process of providing something, especially by somebody in authority

Synonyms: exemption, immunity, allotment, sanction

Antonyms: denial, refusal, forbidding, prohibition

Example: But I have a special dispensation from the league.

7 Plight (noun)

दुर्दशा

Plight meaning

a difficult and sad situation

Synonyms: trouble, dilemma, mess, scrape

Antonyms: advantage, solution, boon, resolution

Example: Concern was expressed for the plight of the Palestine refugees.

8 Exhortation (noun)

उपदेश

Exhortation meaning

an act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something

Synonyms: incitement, persuasion, encouragement, advice

Antonyms: abandonment, disinterest, disregard, ignorance

Example: No amount of exhortation had any effect.

9 Redresses (verb)

सुधारना

Redresses meaning

to correct something that is unfair or wrong

Synonyms: remedy, correct, compensation, rectify

Antonyms: worsen, hurt, wrong, damage

Example: But we should be helping him redress his wrongs.

10 Arbiters (noun)

मध्यस्थ

Arbiters meaning

a person with the power or influence to make judgements and decide what will be done or accepted

Synonyms: umpires, judges, regrees, middlepeople

Antonyms: babe in arms, rule follower, sock puppet, pebble

Example: Good judges are not partisans, but fair arbiters of disputes.

11 Unequivocal (adjective)

असंदिग्ध

Unequivocal meaning

Expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and strongly

Synonyms: Unambiguous, Definite, Clear, Explicit

Antonyms: Vague, Ambiguous, Indefinite, Indeterminate

Example: Climate change is an unequivocal global threat.

12 Hostile (adjective)

शत्रुतापूर्ण

Hostile meaning

Aggressive or unfriendly

Synonyms: Unfriendly, Aggressive, Belligerent, Adverse

Antonyms: Friendly, Kind, Peaceful, Good

Example: But they're likely to encounter a hostile European Union.

13 Valedictory (adjective)

आशीर्वादात्मक

Valedictory meaning

Connected with saying goodbye, especially at a formal occasion

Synonyms: Farewell, Parting, Goodbye, Departing

Antonyms: Welcoming, Inaugural, Beginning, Arrival

Example: How's your valedictory speech coming?

14 Notion (noun)

धारणा

Notion meaning

An idea, a belief or an understanding of something

Synonyms: Idea, Impression, Thought, Concept

Antonyms: Need, Truth, Actuality, Certainty

Example: Article 4 again mentioned the notion of State integrity.

15 Jeered (verb)

मजाक उड़ाया

Jeered meaning

To laugh at somebody or shout rude remarks at them to show that you do not respect them

Synonyms: Mocked, Booed, Heckled, Jested

Antonyms: Cheered, Respected, Applauded, Concealed

Example: They made faces, jeered her, and poked fun at her.

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