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1 Jurisdiction (noun)

क्षेत्राधिकार

Jurisdiction meaning

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Synonyms: Authority, Control, Power, Dominion

Antonyms: Impotence, Incapacity, Powerlessness, Submission

Example: The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.

2 Dimensions (noun)

पहलू

Dimensions meaning

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Synonyms: Aspect, Element, Extent, Height

Antonyms: Littleness, Smallness, Tininess, Unimportance

Example: She carefully measured each dimension of the room.

3 Disincentive (noun)

निस्र्त्साहित

Disincentive meaning

A factor, especially a financial disadvantage, that discourages a particular action.

Synonyms: Deterrence, Dissuasion, Obviation, Preclusion

Antonyms: Incentive, Motivation, Impetus, Encouragement

Example: We considered volunteering, but the complicated application process was a disincentive.

4 Establishments (noun)

प्रतिष्ठानों

Establishments meaning

The action of establishing something or being established.

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The establishment of a business.

5 Intrigued (verb)

साजिश हुई

Intrigued meaning

Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

Synonyms: Absorbed, Captivated, Charmed, Entertained

Antonyms: Bored, Disinterested, Uninterested

Example: His course somehow intrigued me because it seemed less flaky than a lot of economics.

6 Discriminated (verb)

साथ भेदभाव

Discriminated meaning

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.

7 Formulate (verb)

तैयार

Formulate meaning

Create or prepare methodically.

Synonyms: Codify, Define, Develop, Devise

Antonyms: Disorganize, Destroy, Halt, Raze

Example: Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape.

8 Grievance (noun)

शिकायत

Grievance meaning

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.

9 Legislature (noun)

विधान मंडल

Legislature meaning

The legislative body of a country or state.

Synonyms: Body, Chamber, House, Parliament

Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Subordinate, Non-Administrative

Example: They addressed a petition to the legislature.

10 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

11 Confrontation (noun)

सामना होना

Confrontation meaning

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.

12 Annexed (verb)

राज्य-हरण

Annexed meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

13 Substantial (adjective)

मूल

Substantial meaning

Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

Example: These changes are more symbolic than substantive.

14 Disrupted (verb)

बाधित

Disrupted meaning

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

15 Escalation (noun)

वृद्धि

Escalation meaning

A rapid increase

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.

16 Pledged (verb)

गिरवी

Pledged meaning

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Synonyms: guaranteed, promised, enforced, obligated

Antonyms: break, disagree, disavow, disobey

Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.

17 Precision (noun)

शुद्धता

Precision meaning

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Synonyms: Rigor, Attention, Care, Exactitude

Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the precision of her work.

18 Halting (adjective)

लड़खड़ाता

Halting meaning

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a halting voice.

19 Persecuting (verb)

सताना

Persecuting meaning

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Synonyms: expel, harass, hound, injure

Antonyms: aid, assist, delight, help

Example: The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.

20 Raging (adjective)

प्रकोप

Raging meaning

Showing rage.

Synonyms: Enraged, Furious, Seething, Stormy

Antonyms: Calm, Mild, Moderate, Delighted

Example: The fire quickly turned into a raging inferno.

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