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1 Repressing (verb)

दमन

Repressing meaning

The action of subduing someone or something by force.

Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition

Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence

Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government repression.

2 Consequences (noun)

प्रभाव

Consequences meaning

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning

Example: The money was of little consequence to Tony.

3 Isolation (noun)

एकांत

Isolation meaning

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in isolation.

4 Lamented (adjective)

विलाप करना

Lamented meaning

A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

Synonyms: Mourn, Regret, Bewail, Deplore

Antonyms: Joy, Delight, Laugh, Beam

Example: She lamented over the loss of her best friend.

5 Unprecedented (adjective)

अभूतपूर्व

Unprecedented meaning

Never done or known before.

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.

6 Access (verb)

खोलना

Access meaning

To be able to get to or get inside a place.

Synonyms: Entered, Penetrated, Pierced, Invaded

Antonyms: Left, Departed, Exited, Conclusion

Example: The island can be accessed by road at low tide.

7 Lack (noun)

कमी

Lack meaning

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

8 Overwhelming (adjective)

ज़बर्दस्त

Overwhelming 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.

9 Emphasizing (verb)

बल देना

Emphasizing meaning

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

10 Intervening (adjective)

हस्‍तक्षेप

Intervening meaning

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process.

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military intervention in the crisis.

11 Diversity (noun)

विविध

Diversity meaning

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Synonyms: Various, Distinct, Varied, Multifarious

Antonyms: Similar, Uniform, Identical, Homogeneous

Example: The city is known for its diverse culture and traditions.

12 Lauding (verb)

प्रशंसा करना

Lauding meaning

Highly praised or admired.

Synonyms: Renowned, Cheered, Extolled, Hailed

Antonyms: Slammed, Knocked, Panned, Disparaged

Example: Many people lauded her efforts to help the poor.

13 Apprehension (noun)

आशंका

Apprehension meaning

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.

14 Discrimination (noun)

साथ भेदभाव

Discrimination meaning

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.

15 Prosperity (noun)

समृद्ध

Prosperity meaning

Successful in material terms.

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a prosperous year.

16 Preserve (verb)

संरक्षित

Preserve meaning

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well preserved.

17 Conflict (noun)

टकराव

Conflict meaning

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.

18 Barren (adjective)

बंजर

Barren meaning

(of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Synonyms: Arid, Desolate, Empty, Impoverished

Antonyms: Damp, Moist, Productive, Cultivated

Example: He also wants to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.

19 Straying (verb)

भटका हुआ

Straying meaning

Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

Synonyms: Trespassed, Fell, Wandered, Erred

Antonyms: Justified, Forgave, Pardoned, Regretted

Example: The child strayed from the path.

20 Instances (noun)

उदाहरण

Instances meaning

An example or single occurrence of something.

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

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