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1 Refrains (verb)

प्रतिबंधित किया

Refrains meaning

Stop oneself from doing something.

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.

2 Retaliation (noun)

प्रतिकार करना

Retaliation meaning

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

3 Condemnation (noun)

निंदा

Condemnation meaning

Express complete disapproval of.

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

4 Stability (noun)

स्थिर

Stability meaning

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change.

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to stabilize.

5 Aggressive (adjective)

आक्रामक

Aggressive meaning

Ready or likely to attack or confront

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

6 Departure (noun)

प्रस्थान

Departure meaning

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay

Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.

7 Federal (adjective)

संघ

Federal meaning

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.

Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.

8 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.

9 Neutrality (verb)

निष्क्रिय

Neutrality meaning

Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.

Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise

Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.

Example: The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.

10 Amendments (noun)

हरजाना

Amendments meaning

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

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