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1 Disputed (verb)

विवादित

Disputed meaning

Argue about (something).

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

2 Coercion (noun)

दबाव

Coercion meaning

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying

Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission

Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.

3 Intimidation (noun)

धमकी

Intimidation meaning

The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated.

Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring.

Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.

Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.

4 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.

5 Detention (noun)

कैद

Detention meaning

Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time

Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation

Example: He was kept in detention by the police.

6 Regulations (noun)

नियमों

Regulations meaning

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Synonyms: Ruling, Order, Directive, Act

Antonyms: Deregulation, Disorganization, Lawlessness, Mismanagement

Example: Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.

7 Complicated (adjective)

जटिल बनाना

Complicated meaning

To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand.

Synonyms: Convolute, Impede, Involve, Muddle

Antonyms: Enlighten, Explain, Order, Arrange

Example: All he does is complicate things.

8 Collision (noun)

टक्कर

Collision meaning

An accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force.

Synonyms: Concussion, Dilapidation, Percussion, Destruction

Antonyms: Avoidance, Building, Compliment, Construction

Example: The car was involved in a collision.

9 Incursion (noun)

चढ़ाई

Incursion meaning

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Synonyms: Defend, Inability, Praise, Refrain

Antonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Example: There were repeated marine incursions which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

10 Restraint (noun)

रोक

Restraint meaning

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

11 Plenary (adjective)

परिपूर्ण

Plenary meaning

To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Full, General

Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Part, Partial

Example: The bill is then put on the order of the day of a plenary sitting.

12 Envoy (noun)

दूत

Envoy meaning

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: ‘Bush sent a peace envoy to Northern Ireland.

13 Looming (adjective)

उभरते

Looming meaning

Liable to happen soon.

Synonyms: Approaching, Imminent, Impending, Appearing

Antonyms: Distant, Later, Remote, Past

Example: There is a crisis looming.

14 Conducive (adjective)

अनुकूल

Conducive meaning

Providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist.

Synonyms: Favorable, Helpful, Beneficial, Facilitative

Antonyms: Bad, Injurious, Damaging, Deleterious

Example: The roads are not conducive to big lorries coming back and forth.

15 Slammed (verb)

पराजित करना

Slammed meaning

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

16 Swapping (verb)

बदली

Swapping meaning

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.

Synonyms: Alternated, Bartered, Commutated, Interchanged

Antonyms: Final, Kept, Permanent, Placed

Example: We swapped phone numbers.

17 Aspirations (noun)

चाह

Aspirations meaning

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning

Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness

Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.

18 Prolonged (adjective)

लंबा

Prolonged meaning

Continuing for a long time

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought .

19 Portraying (verb)

चित्रित

Portraying meaning

Describe (someone or something) in a particular way.

Synonyms: Characterize, Depict, Describe, Illustrate

Antonyms: Confuse, Falsifying, Obscure, Distorting

Example: She held a photograph portraying her as a child of six.

20 Fatigue (noun)

थकान

Fatigue meaning

Extreme tiredness.

Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Weary, Drained

Antonyms: Rested, Rejuvenated, Fresh, Relaxed

Example: They showed no signs of fatigue.

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