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1 Devastation (noun)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastation meaning

Highly destructive or damaging.

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

2 Starving (verb)

भुखमरी

Starving meaning

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Inanition

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Satiety

Example: Thousands died of starvation.

3 Conflict (noun)

टकराव

Conflict meaning

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.

4 Negotiation (noun)

बातचीत

Negotiation meaning

Obtain or bring about by discussion.

Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal

Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up

Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.

5 Delayed (verb)

विलंब

Delayed meaning

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning

Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.

6 Inspecting (verb)

निरीक्षित

Inspecting meaning

To look at something closely or in great detail.

Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer

Example: They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.

7 Consult (verb)

परामर्श

Consult meaning

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

8 Offensive (adjective)

अपमानित

Offensive meaning

To hurt somebody’s feelings.

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash offended him.

9 Resolution (noun)

दृढ़

Resolution meaning

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate

Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative

Example: She is a resolute competitor.

10 Diplomat (noun)

कूटनीतिक

Diplomat meaning

Of or concerning diplomacy

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since.

11 Insisting (verb)

आग्रह

Insisting meaning

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor.

12 Seems (verb)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seems meaning

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

13 Aimed (verb)

उद्देश्य

Aimed meaning

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness

Example: He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.

14 Agitation (noun)

घबरा देना

Agitation meaning

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing

Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful

Example: Some members of the union have been agitating for a strike.

15 Appeal (verb)

याचना करना

Appeal meaning

Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim

Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal

Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.

16 Resolve (verb)

समाधान करना

Resolve meaning

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Synonyms: Decide, Choose, Figure, Opt

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Abstain, Decline

Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.

17 Assurance (noun)

आश्वासन

Assurance meaning

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress

Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

18 Extended (adjective)

विस्तारित

Extended meaning

Made larger.

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He extended a hand in greeting.

19 Refused (verb)

अस्वीकृत

Refused meaning

Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn

Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted

Example: She was refused access to her children.

20 Concede (verb)

स्वीकृति

Concede meaning

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse

Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute

Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.

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