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2 Grounding (noun)

प्रारंभिक शिक्षा

Grounding meaning

Basic training or instruction in a subject.

Synonyms: Backdrop, Culture, Education, Environment

Antonyms: Ignorance, Foreground, Scattered, Distracted

Example: His degree gave him a firm grounding in his field.

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6 Boasting (noun)

गर्व

Boasting meaning

Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Swagger, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Belittle, Humility, Modesty

Example: He's always boasting about his children's success at school.

7 Rendered (adjective)

प्रतिपादन किया

Rendered meaning

Melted in order to separate out the impurities.

Synonyms: Give, Provide, Supply, Furnish

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Confuse, Distort, Falsify

Example: The virus rendered the computer useless.

8 Echoed (verb)

गूँजती

Echoed meaning

Be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.

Synonyms: Resound, Reverberate, Ring

Antonyms: Quieted, Dampened, Dulled, Damped

Example: The sound of footsteps echoed around the hall.

9 Nook (noun)

नुक्कड़

Nook meaning

A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.

Synonyms: Recess, Corner, Alcove, Cranny

Antonyms: Closure, Cease, Cessation, Close

Example: We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.

10 Convenient (adjective)

सुविधाजनक

Convenient meaning

Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.

Synonyms: Suitable, Appropriate, Fitting, Suited

Antonyms: Inconvenient, Awkward, Bad, Harmful

Example: It's very convenient for me to get to the station.

11 Dismay (noun)

बेचैनी

Dismay meaning

Concern and distress caused by something unexpected.

Synonyms: Alarm, Shock, Surprise, Consternation

Antonyms: Pleasure, Relief, Assurance, Calm

Example: She was very dismayed to learn/discover that he was so ill.

12 Violated (verb)

उल्लंघन

Violated meaning

Break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).

Synonyms: Contravene, Breach, Infringe, Infract

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Obey

Example: He was arrested for violating his parole.

13 Undermining (noun)

दुर्बल करना

Undermining meaning

The action or process of lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously.

Synonyms: Erode, Blunt, Cripple, Frustrate

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Build, Construct

Example: She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.

14 Sovereignty (noun)

संप्रभुता

Sovereignty meaning

Supreme power or authority.

Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power

Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation

Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.

15 Scrutiny (noun)

जांच

Scrutiny meaning

Critical observation or examination.

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.

16 Tragedy (noun)

त्रासदी

Tragedy meaning

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm

Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit

Example: Her son's death was a terrible tragedy.

17 Endorsement (noun)

अनुमोदन

Endorsement meaning

The action of endorsing someone or something.

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

18 Voluminous (adjective)

मोटा

Voluminous meaning

Very loose or full

Synonyms: Capacious, Commodious, Roomy, Spacious

Antonyms: Lacking, Meager, Little, Slight

Example: There are voluminous literatures on mergers and vertical integration.

19 Activists (noun)

कार्यकर्ता

Activists meaning

A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.

Synonyms: Campaigner, Reformer, Demonstrator, Champion

Antonyms: Passive, Conservative, Peaceful, Protest

Example: There his palace is besieged by human rights activists.

20 Polarization (noun)

ध्रुवीकरण

Polarization meaning

Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Synonyms: Diffusion, Decomposition, Dispersion, Atomization

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Repair

Example: The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in urban areas.

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