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2 Canvass (verb)

सर्वेक्षण

Canvass meaning

to ask people to support a particular person, political party, etc., either by going around an area and talking to people or by phoning them

Synonyms: Examine, Poll, Study, Survey

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Agree, Bafflegab

Example: I want a three-block canvass of the neighborhood.

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6 Opposed (adjective)

विरोध

Opposed meaning

Disagreeing strongly with something and trying to stop it.

Synonyms: Contrary, Opposite, Opposing, Conflicting

Antonyms: Accepted, Desirous, Closely associated with, Advocated

Example: To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction.

7 Veto (noun)

निषेध करना

Veto meaning

The right to refuse to allow something to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken.

Synonyms: Disallow, Interdict, Prohibit, Embargo

Antonyms: Sanction, Permit, Permission, Approval

Example: Every province used to have veto right in all decisions.

8 Lump (noun)

ढेला

Lump meaning

A piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape

Synonyms: Chunk, Swelling, Clod, Hunk

Antonyms: Classify, Distribute over, Divide, Depression

Example: Except with me they found a lump on my lung.

9 Regime (noun)

शासन

Regime meaning

A method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way.

Synonyms: Government, Administration, Rule, System

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Anarchy, Unsystematicity

Example: He didn't want to restore the old regime.

10 Ambiguity (noun)

अस्पष्टता

Ambiguity meaning

The state of having more than one possible meaning.

Synonyms: Uncertainty, Equivocation, Vagueness, Obscurity

Antonyms: Clarity, Certainty, Unambiguity, Clearness

Example: Any ambiguity could blur our common message.

11 Sparingly (adverb)

संयम

Sparingly meaning

In a way that is careful to use or give only a little of something

Synonyms: Meagerly, Moderately, Frugally, slenderly

Antonyms: Amply, Liberally, Unreservedly, Richly

Example: Garam masala is in any case always used sparingly.

12 Justified (adjective)

न्यायोचित

Justified meaning

Having a good reason for doing something.

Synonyms: Justifiable, Warranted, Right, Legitimate

Antonyms: Undeserving, Unwarranted, Unjustifiable, Baseless

Example: Disobedience to law is sometimes justified.

13 Portending (verb)

भविष्यद्वाणी

Portending meaning

To be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Presaging, Auguring, Prophesying, Predicting

Antonyms: Away, Departing soon, Distant, Far-off

Example: The distant thunder portended a storm.

14 Procedural (adjective)

प्रक्रियात्मक

Procedural meaning

Involving or following a formal procedure.

Synonyms: Adjective, Proceeding, Formal, Ritual

Antonyms: Substantive, dysfunctional, essential, Idle

Example: All three authorities have powers to impose procedural sanctions.

15 Incitement (noun)

भड़कावा

Incitement meaning

The act of encouraging somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Provocation, Incentive, Stimulus, Inducement

Antonyms: Disincentive, Hindrance, Deterrence, Discouragement

Example: Charged with incitement to racism and violence.

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