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6 Erstwhile (adjective)

पहले का

Erstwhile meaning

Former.

Synonyms: Sometime, Quondam, Past, Once

Antonyms: Current, Future, Extant, Next

Example: Your erstwhile feelings don't seem as extinct as you claimed.

7 Promulgate (verb)

प्रख्यापित करें

Promulgate meaning

To spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many

Synonyms: Broadcast, Proclaim, Announce, Spread

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Allude, Suppress

Example: I will promulgate an order making you Brigadier General.

8 Colonial (adjective)

औपनिवेशिक

Colonial meaning

Connected with or belonging to a country that controls another country

Synonyms: Imperialist, Colonist, Imperialistic, Colonizer

Antonyms: Multicultural, Modern, Individual, New

Example: A great colonial power.

9 Pragmatism (noun)

यथार्थवाद

Pragmatism meaning

Thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories

Synonyms: Realism, Practicality, Opportunism, Utilitarianism

Antonyms: Foolishness, Idealism, Disadvantage, Impracticality

Example: Ideology was tempered with pragmatism.

10 Omnipotence (noun)

सर्वशक्तिमत्ता

Omnipotence meaning

Total power.

Synonyms: Supremacy, Power, Control, Mastery

Antonyms: Impotence, Disability, Failure, Feebleness

Example: His omnipotence makes him vulnerable.

11 Ambitious (adjective)

महत्वाकांक्षी

Ambitious meaning

Determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

Synonyms: Determined, Eager, Aspiring, Pushy

Antonyms: Lazy, Easy, Idle, Indolent

Example: He's set an ambitious target.

12 Underscore (verb)

अंडरस्कोर

Underscore meaning

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Synonyms: Emphasize, Stress, Accent, Feature

Antonyms: Ignore, Blanket, Cloak, Camouflage

Example: Finally, let me underscore the following.

13 Portend (verb)

भविष्यवाणी करना

Portend meaning

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

Synonyms: Augur, Presage, Betoken, Predict

Antonyms: Oblivious, Fair, Promising, Approachable

Example: The eclipses portend some major events.

14 Resilient (adjective)

लचीला

Resilient meaning

Able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc.

Synonyms: Strong, Flexible, Springy, Elastic

Antonyms: Fragile, Brittle, Breakable, Delicate

Example: Aluminium is not very resilient to shear forces.

15 Potent (adjective)

शक्तिशाली

Potent meaning

Having a strong effect on your body or mind

Synonyms: Strong, Powerful, Forceful, Effective

Antonyms: Weak, Feeble, Helpless, Ineffective

Example: What force is more potent than love?

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