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1 Reluctance (noun)

अनिच्छा

Reluctance meaning

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

Example: I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.

2 Speculation (noun)

अनुमान

Speculation meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

3 Surge (noun)

बढ़ती

Surge meaning

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

4 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.

5 Exerting (verb)

दबाव

Exerting meaning

Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).

Synonyms: Applying, Using, Exercising, Deploying

Antonyms: Withholding, Refraining, Conserving, Relaxing

Example: He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.

6 Defiance (noun)

अवज्ञा

Defiance meaning

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

7 Precedent (adjective)

प्रधानता

Precedent meaning

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence

Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.

8 Steeped (verb)

अत्यधिक

Steeped meaning

(of a slope) Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

Synonyms: Abrupt, Arduous, Lofty, Precipitous

Antonyms: Reasonable, Low, Gentle, Gradual

Example: The stairs are very steep.

9 Vast (adjective)

विशाल

Vast meaning

Of very great extent or quantity.

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.

10 Huddled (adjective)

भीड़ में एकत्रित, सिकुड़े हुए

Huddled meaning

Crowded or nestled closely together, often due to cold, fear, or for warmth.

Synonyms: Gathered, Crowded, Clustered, Bunched

Antonyms: Scattered, Dispersed, Separated, Isolated

Example: The children huddled together under the blanket to keep warm.

11 Sight (noun)

दृष्टि

Sight meaning

The ability to see.

Synonyms: Glimpse, See, Spy, Notice

Antonyms: Blind, Unalert, Unperceptive, Nearsighted

Example: Since then, there have been many mysterious sightings.

12 Dread (verb)

खूंखार

Dread meaning

To feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen.

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Appalling, Atrocious, Awful

Antonyms: Beautiful, Delightful, Fortunate, Pleasant

Example: The dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded.

13 Intended (noun)

इरादा

Intended meaning

An aim or plan.

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

14 Overwhelmed (verb)

ज़बर्दस्त

Overwhelmed meaning

Very great in amount.

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

15 Looming (adjective)

उभरते

Looming meaning

Liable to happen soon.

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis looming.

16 Abandoned (adjective)

छोड़ दिया गया

Abandoned meaning

Left behind or deserted; no longer cared for or used.

Synonyms: Deserted, Forsaken, Neglected, Vacant

Antonyms: Occupied, Cared-for, Maintained, Cherished

Example: The old factory had been abandoned for years, with weeds growing through the broken windows.

17 Grudgingly (adverb)

अनिच्छा से, मजबूरी में

Grudgingly meaning

In a manner that shows reluctance or unwillingness; done with a sense of reluctance or resentment.

Synonyms: Reluctantly, Unwillingly, Resentfully, Hesitantly

Antonyms: Willingly, Eagerly, Enthusiastically, Freely

Example: He grudgingly admitted that she was right, despite his initial objections.

18 Concrete (adjective)

ठोस, वास्तविक

Concrete meaning

Real, tangible, and not abstract; having a physical form.

Synonyms: Tangible, Specific, Material

Antonyms: Abstract, Immaterial, Theoretical

Example: Her plans were too abstract; she needed to present more concrete ideas.

19 Demise (noun)

मृत्यु

Demise meaning

The end or failure of something.

Synonyms: Death, Passing, End, Termination

Antonyms: Birth, Beginning, Rise, Continuation

Example: The demise of the company was attributed to poor management decisions.

20 Prescribed (verb)

निर्धारित करना, लिखना

Prescribed meaning

To authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.

Synonyms: Ordered, Recommended, Directed, Mandated

Antonyms: Prohibited, Optional, Unspecified, Discouraged

Example: The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.

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