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3 Sustainable (adjective)

संपोषणीय

Sustainable meaning

Involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment.

Synonyms: Supportable, Tenable, Viable, Endurable

Antonyms: Unsustainable, Non-Sustainable, Unstable, Astatic

Example: It is the only sustainable way forward.

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4 Autarkic (adjective)

निरंकुश

Autarkic meaning

Having complete power.

Synonyms: Self-Sufficient, Autarkical, Autarchic, Independent

Antonyms: Dependent, Associated, Associated Closely, Associated With

Example: He was also aloof, Autarkic and lacking in managerial skills.

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5 Schadenfreude (noun)

शेडेनफ्रूड

Schadenfreude meaning

A feeling of pleasure at the bad things that happen to other people.

Synonyms: Gloat, Epicaricacy, Gloating, Malevolence

Antonyms: Pure Joy, Sincere Delight, Sincere Joy, Unpretentious Pleasure

Example: Allow me to savour this moment of Schadenfreude.

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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 Discrimination (noun)

विभेदन

Discrimination meaning

The practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others

Synonyms: discernment, judgment, prejudice, perception

Antonyms: fairness, indifference, tolerance, justice

Example: Racial discrimination does not always violate public policy.

12 Queer (adjective)

अजीब

Queer meaning

Describing or relating to a sexual identity or gender identity that is different from traditional ideas about sex and gender, for example if somebody is non-binary, bisexual or transgender

Synonyms: peculiar, strange, weird, bizarre

Antonyms: normal, common, usual, average

Example: Queer people should be accepted in the society just like any other person.

13 Manifesting (verb)

प्रकट

Manifesting meaning

To show something clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality.

Synonyms: Displaying, Showing, Evidencing, Declaring

Antonyms: Abrogate, Absenting, Belie, Camouflage

Example: It's possible you haven't started manifesting signs yet.

14 Quack (noun)

झोलाछाप डॉक्टर

Quack meaning

A person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge or skills.

Synonyms: charlatan, fraud, fake, impostor

Antonyms: qualified, expert, genuine, real

Example: I don't want to see this quack doctor.

15 Cue (noun)

संकेत

Cue meaning

An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Synonyms: Prompt, Hint, Signal, Suggestion

Antonyms: Disinformation, Fabrication, Falsehood, Misinformation

Example: I took it as a cue to end the farce.

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