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6 Hegemonic (adjective)

आधिपत्य

Hegemonic meaning

showing control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group

Synonyms: Dominant, main, primary, chief

Antonyms: Ancillary, auxiliary, frivolous, inconsequential

Example: Yet this articulation in a hegemonic discourse is not all.

7 Robust (adjective)

मजबूत

Robust meaning

strong; able to survive being used a lot and not likely to break.

Synonyms: Strong, powerful, vigorous, sturdy

Antonyms: Weak, feeble, frail, delicate

Example: Africa needs robust people-centred health-care systems.

8 Turbulence (noun)

अशांति

Turbulence meaning

a situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence

Synonyms: Turmoil, Commotion, Tumult, Upheaval

Antonyms: Calm, Calmness, Composure, Peace

Example: Higher numbers produce faster turbulence in the pattern.

9 Ambience (noun)

माहौल

Ambience meaning

the character and atmosphere of a place

Synonyms: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate, Mood

Antonyms: Terrain, Absence, Apathy, Calm

Example: We create the proper ambience during the whole day.

10 Formidable (adjective)

दुर्जेय

Formidable meaning

you feel fear and/or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful

Synonyms: Mighty, terrific, tremendous, strong

Antonyms: Weak, feeble, harmless, easy

Example: All reformations seem formidable before they are attempted.

11 Distinguish (verb)

पहचानना

Distinguish meaning

to recognize the difference between two people or things

Synonyms: Differentiate, identify, discern, recognize

Antonyms: Confuse, confound, mix, disregard

Example: Few people can distinguish the genuinely good from the reverse.

12 Counterparts (noun)

समकक्षों

Counterparts meaning

a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation

Synonyms: Colleagues, doubles, complements, correspondents

Antonyms: Opposites, antagonist, antipodal, antipodean

Example: Cooperation from Iraqi counterparts was satisfactory.

13 Nuance (noun)

बारीकी

Nuance meaning

a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody’s feelings that is not usually very obvious

Synonyms: Shade, subtlety, nicety, refinement

Antonyms: Agreement, blatancy, directness, fact

Example: I would like just to introduce a nuance to this.

14 Litany (noun)

स्तुति-माला

Litany meaning

a long boring account of a series of events, reasons, etc.

Synonyms: Invocation, supplication, orison, petition

Antonyms: Answer, appropriate response, bid, challenge

Example: In case you have your usual litany of irritating notes.

15 Hazy (adjective)

धुंधला

Hazy meaning

not clear because of haze

Synonyms: Vague, unclear, fuzzy, blurred

Antonyms: Clear, sunny, clean, cloudless

Example: Everything became extremely hazy as tears clouded her vision.

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