1 Defaming (verb)
बदनाम करना
Damage the good reputation of (someone)
Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Malign, Smear
Antonyms: Absolve, Acquit, Excuse, Dismiss
Example: He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.
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1 Defaming (verb)
बदनाम करना
Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Malign, Smear
Antonyms: Absolve, Acquit, Excuse, Dismiss
Example: He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.
2 Faulting (noun)
भ्रंशन
Synonyms: Criticize, Attack, Censure, Impugn
Antonyms: Accuracy, Advantage, Behavior, Care.
Example: Through no fault of his own, he won't be able to attend the meeting.
3 Ridiculing (verb)
उपहास
Synonyms: Deride, Mock, Taunt.
Antonyms: Praise, Admiration, Approval.
Example: I was not ridiculing them or saying that they should not make that point.
4 Derogatory (adjective)
अपमानजनक
Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Diminishing, Slighting.
Antonyms: Complimentary, Flattering, Appreciative, Praising.
Example: He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
5 Contention (noun)
विवाद
Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility
Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.
Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.
6 Aware (adjective)
अवगत
Synonyms: Alive, Appreciative, Apprehensive, Attentive
Antonyms: Unaware, Ignorant, Oblivious
Example: Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health.
7 Sought (verb)
खोजना
Synonyms: Quested, Chased, Desired, Craved
Antonyms: Ignored, Snubbed, Brushed
Example: Like watching, he thought grimly, as neither Dead bird sought to come any closer.
8 Propaganda (noun)
प्रचार
Synonyms: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy
Antonyms: Truth
Example: He was accused of spreading propaganda.
9 Claims (verb)
दावा
Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm
Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.
10 Alleged (adjective)
कथित
Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent
Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True
Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.
11 Trauma (noun)
सदमा
Synonyms: Injury, Damage, Hurt, Wound
Antonyms: Healing, Peace, Goodwill.
Example: She never fully recovered from the traumas she suffered during her childhood.
12 Victim (noun)
शिकार
Synonyms: Sufferer, Casualty, Fatality, Loser
Antonyms: Attacker, Assailant, Criminal, Culprit.
Example: Not all the victims survived.
13 Mock (verb)
मोचक
Synonyms: Ridicule, Deride, Scorn, Make Fun Of
Antonyms: Genuine, Respectful, Courteous, Reverent.
Example: He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
14 Tonsured (verb)
मुंडाना
Synonyms: Hairless, Shave, Barber, Detach
Antonyms: Furry, Hairy, Hirsute
Example: He was tonsured and received the minor orders of porter and acolyte.
15 Paraded (verb)
दिखने के लिये रखना
Synonyms: Display, Exhibit, Expose, Flaunt, Show.
Antonyms: Hide, Be Modest, Be Quiet, Cover.
Example: Protesters paraded in front of City Hall.
16 Inconsolable (adjective)
गमगीन
Synonyms: Heartbroken, Devastated, Wretched
Antonyms: Consolable, Happy, Understanding.
Example: She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.
17 Dacoit (noun)
डकैत
Synonyms: Stealer, Thief, Crook, Bandit
Antonyms: Hero, Victim, Innocent, Law
Example: They had to live, and his methods were the same as those of other dacoit leaders.
18 Intimidation (noun)
धमकी
Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring.
Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.
Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.
19 Juveniles (noun)
किशोरों
Synonyms: Youngster, Child, Teenager, Adolescent
Antonyms: Adult, Mature, Experienced, Older.
Example: The number of juveniles in the general population has fallen by a fifth in the past 10 years.
20 Probe (noun)
जांच
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny
Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.
Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.
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