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6 Debunked (verb)

खारिज

Debunked meaning

To show that an idea, a belief, etc. is false.

Synonyms: Exposed, Uncovered, Disclosed, Revealed

Antonyms: Praise, Flatter, Prove, Uphold

Example: The results of the study debunk his theory.

7 Impersonation (noun)

छद्मरूपण

Impersonation meaning

An act of pretending to be somebody in order to trick people or to entertain them.

Synonyms: Imitation, Imposture, Personation, Impression

Antonyms: Original, Real, Genuine, Natural

Example: He was returned to prison in 1977 for impersonating a police officer.

8 Barred (verb)

वर्जित

Barred meaning

To ban or prevent somebody from doing something.

Synonyms: Forbidden, Prohibited, Banned, Outlawed

Antonyms: Free, Release, Permit, Allow

Example: Above him the barred door, framed by cracks of light, hung close.

9 Meagre (adjective)

अत्यल्प

Meagre meaning

Small in quantity and poor in quality.

Synonyms: Poor, Insufficient, Inadequate, Scant

Antonyms: Ample, Abundant, Bountiful, Full

Example: Every morning he eats a meager breakfast of toast and coffee.

10 Incompetence (noun)

अक्षमता

Incompetence meaning

The lack of skill or ability to do your job or a task as it should be done.;

Synonyms: Inability, Inadequacy, Incapacity, Incapability

Antonyms: Ability, Capability, Efficiency, Endowment

Example: Because of his incompetence, we won't make our deadline.

11 Intercept (verb)

अवरोधन

Intercept meaning

To stop somebody/something that is going from one place to another from arriving

Synonyms: Stop, Catch, Block, Interrupt

Antonyms: Forward, Release, Allow, Encourage

Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.

12 Gheraoed (verb)

घेराव

Gheraoed meaning

To prevent employers from leaving a place of work until workers are given what they want.

Synonyms: Protest, Demonstration, Hartal

Antonyms: Approval, Consent, Agree, Accept

Example: Protestors were arrested for gheraoing the police commissioner's office.

13 Miscreant (noun)

बदमाश

Miscreant meaning

A person who has done something wrong or illegal.

Synonyms: Reprobate, Malefactor, Villain, Wretch

Antonyms: Hero, Moral, Good, Nice

Example: He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants.

14 Clashed (verb)

झड़प हुई

Clashed meaning

To come together and fight or compete in a contest.

Synonyms: Disagreed, Encountered, Conflicted, Argued

Antonyms: Retreat, Give in, Surrender, Truce

Example: The two sides clashed in church, in factories and on the streets.

15 Lingering (adjective)

लंबे समय तक

Lingering meaning

Slow to end.

Synonyms: Prolonged, Long, Sluggish, Slow

Antonyms: Short-lived, Temporary, Transient

Example: She gave him a long, lingering kiss.

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