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5 Barefaced (adjective)

नंगे चेहरे पर

Barefaced meaning

Showing that you do not care about offending somebody or about behaving badly.

Synonyms: Shameless, Brazen, Blatant, Insolent

Antonyms: Shameful, Careful, Covert, All the rage

Example: I didn't imagine you'd be quite so barefaced about it.

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6 Belligerent (adjective)

लड़ाका

Belligerent meaning

Aggressive and unfriendly.

Synonyms: Aggressive, Hostile, Bellicose, Warlike

Antonyms: Peaceful, Friendly, Pacifist, Amicable

Example: I'm belligerent rather than ambitious.

7 Flagrant (adjective)

झंडा बुलंद करना

Flagrant meaning

That shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc.

Synonyms: Blatant, Glaring, Gross, Egregious

Antonyms: Concealed, Shameful, Discreet, Inconspicuous

Example: He is someone that shows flagrant disregard for the orders.

8 Impunity (noun)

दंडाभाव

Impunity meaning

The fact of not getting punished for something.

Synonyms: Exemption, Immunity, Indemnity, Dispensation

Antonyms: Liability, Custody, Correction, Accountability

Example: High levels of impunity also persist.

9 Defiance (noun)

अवज्ञा

Defiance meaning

The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.

Synonyms: Rebellion, Opposition, Challenge, Resistance

Antonyms: Obedience, Respect, Acceptance, Acquiescence

Example: His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.

10 Persistent (Adjective)

दृढ

Persistent meaning

determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable

Synonyms: Firm, Constant, Stable, Strong

Antonyms: Brief, Inconstant, Lazy, Yielding

Example: No great achievement is possible without persistent work.

11 Boisterous (adjective)

उधमी

Boisterous meaning

Noisy and full of life and energy.

Synonyms: Wild, Unruly, Rowdy, Noisy

Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Quiet, Silent

Example: You're being loud and boisterous what?

12 Outrage (noun)

आक्रोश

Outrage meaning

a strong feeling of shock and anger

Synonyms: Affront, Fury, Offend, Insult

Antonyms: Calm, Delight, Fine touch, Happiness

Example: Her voice trembled with outrage.

13 Ballot (noun)

मत-पत्र

Ballot meaning

the system of voting in writing and usually in secret

Synonyms: Vote, Voting, Poll, Polling

Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Ban, Cross

Example: He won 54 per cent of the ballot.

14 Hostage (noun)

बंधक

Hostage meaning

a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking

Synonyms: Captive, Surety, Prisoner, Pawn

Antonyms: Captor, Warden, Ready money, Ring leader

Example: He is hostage of the uprising.

15 Confidential (adjective)

गोपनीय

Confidential meaning

meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people

Synonyms: Secret, Private, Classified, Intimate

Antonyms: Public, Common, Known, Open

Example: All information is confidential.

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