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1 Contentious (adjective)

विवादास्पद

Contentious meaning

Likely to cause argument.

Synonyms: Antagonistic, Combative, Testy, Argumentative

Antonyms: Unargumentative, Unaggressive, Noncontentious, Unchallengeable

Example: She has some very contentious views on education.

2 Purportedly (adverb)

कथित

Purportedly meaning

Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Synonyms: So-Called, Stated, Supposed, Averred

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure

Example: He forged documents which purported to show that his companies had vast resources.

3 Compromised (verb)

समझौता

Compromised meaning

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a compromise.

4 Authenticate (verb)

प्रमाणित

Authenticate meaning

Prove or show (something) to be true, genuine, or valid.

Synonyms: Attest, Corroborate, Substantiate, Validate

Antonyms: Deny, Disprove, Reject, Contradict

Example: He had purchased a painting in reliance upon the authentication of a well-regarded expert.

5 Condemned (adjective)

निंदा

Condemned meaning

Express complete disapproval of.

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

6 Migration (noun)

प्रवास

Migration meaning

Movement from one part of something to another.

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

7 Polarization (noun)

ध्रुवीकरण

Polarization meaning

Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Synonyms: Diffusion, Decomposition, Dispersion, Atomization

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Repair

Example: The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in urban areas.

8 Attempt (verb)

प्रयासित

Attempt meaning

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted

Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.

9 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.

10 Exploiting (verb)

शोषण

Exploiting meaning

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.

11 Imminent (adjective)

निकटस्थ

Imminent meaning

Coming or likely to happen very soon

Synonyms: Immediate, Impending, Inevitable, Probable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Distant, Escapable, Later

Example: They were in imminent danger of being swept away.

12 Persisted (verb)

कायम

Persisted meaning

Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue

Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed

Example: He persisted in his efforts to free them.

13 Confronted (verb)

सामना होना

Confronted 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.

14 Resilient (adjective)

लचीला

Resilient meaning

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Synonyms: Strong, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

15 Unanimous (adjective)

एकमत होकर

Unanimous meaning

Being of one mind.

Synonyms: Compatible, United, Agreeable, Amicable

Antonyms: Disagreeable, Hostile, Conflicting, Antagonistic

Example: The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

16 Barely (adverb)

मुश्किल से

Barely meaning

Only just.

Synonyms: Almost, Hardly, Scarcely, Just

Antonyms: Significantly, Well, Substantially, Considerably

Example: We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.

17 Cautioned (verb)

आगाह

Cautioned meaning

Say something as a warning.

Synonyms: Warned, Advised, Alerted, Informed

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Neglect

Example: He cautioned me and let me go.

18 Forecasting (noun)

पूर्वानुमान

Forecasting meaning

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Synonyms: Budget, Calculation, Estimate, Outlook

Antonyms: Report, Tell, Describe, Relate

Example: Did you see the weather forecast last night?

19 Tumbled (adjective)

गिरावट

Tumbled meaning

Having fallen or collapsed.

Synonyms: Descend, Dip, Drop, Flop

Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise, Order

Example: Fat drops tumbled down to slick the streets.

20 Implied (adjective)

अस्पष्ट

Implied meaning

Suggested but not directly expressed.

Synonyms: Hidden, Implicit, Indirect, Latent

Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Express, Apparent

Example: He was aware of his implied criticism.

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