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1 Integrity (noun)

अखंडता

Integrity meaning

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude

Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace

Example: He was a man of integrity.

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 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.

4 Suspects (verb)

संदिग्ध

Suspects meaning

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick

Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy

Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.

5 Aggression (noun)

आक्रामक

Aggression 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 Judiciary (noun)

सविवेक

Judiciary meaning

With good judgement or sense.

Synonyms: Prudent, Sage, Sane, Sapient

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Badly, Improperly, Inappropriately

Example: Indeed, a judiciously chosen orchestra afforded a pleasure not to be found on just any day in the concert hall.

7 Sanctions (noun)

मंज़ूरी

Sanctions meaning

Official permission to do or change something.

Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent

Antonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

8 Procurement (noun)

वसूली

Procurement meaning

The action of obtaining or procuring something.

Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit

Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.

9 Invasion (noun)

आक्रमण

Invasion meaning

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.

10 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.

11 Controversy (noun)

विवाद

Controversy meaning

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

12 Contending (verb)

विवाद

Contending meaning

Heated disagreement.

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

13 Defamatory (adjective)

बदनाम करना

Defamatory meaning

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.

14 Considerable (adjective)

काफी

Considerable meaning

By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent.

Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly

Example: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.

15 Pertaining (verb)

संबंधित

Pertaining meaning

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time.

Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related

Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight

Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.

16 Influence (noun)

प्रभाव

Influence meaning

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

17 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.

18 Impact (noun)

प्रभाव

Impact meaning

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

19 Depicted (verb)

चित्रित

Depicted meaning

Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

Synonyms: Characterize, Detail, Illustrate, Interpret

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Suppress, Confuse

Example: Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.

20 Narrative (noun)

कथा

Narrative meaning

A story or a description of a series of events.

Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality

Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.

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