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1 Degrading (adjective)

गिरावट

Degrading meaning

The process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.

Synonyms: Deterioration, Decline, Declination, Descent

Antonyms: Development, Growth, Evolution, Rise

Example: A trail of human misery and degradation.

2 Spare (adjective)

बख़्श देना

Spare meaning

To refrain from harming or destroying.

Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure

Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed

Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was spared.

3 Suppression (noun)

दबा

Suppression meaning

Forcibly put an end to.

Synonyms: Subdue, Defeat, Conquer, Vanquish

Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Build Up

Example: He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy.

4 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.

5 Confined (adjective)

सीमाबद्ध

Confined meaning

To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way.

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention.

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.

Example: The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.

6 Cautioning (verb)

आगाह

Cautioning meaning

Say something as a warning.

Synonyms: Warned, Advised, Alerted, Informed

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Neglect

Example: He cautioned me and let me go.

7 Expressing (verb)

व्यक्त

Expressing meaning

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product

8 Consent (noun)

अनुमति

Consent meaning

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Synonyms: Acquiescence, Approval, Assent, Authorization

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Disapproval, Dissent

Example: He was reluctant at first but finally consented.

9 Gathered (verb)

इकट्ठा

Gathered meaning

To come or be brought together in a group

Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet

Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide

Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.

10 Punitive (adjective)

दंडात्मक

Punitive meaning

Inflicting or intended as punishment

Synonyms: Disciplinary, Penal, Retaliatory, Vindictive

Antonyms: Rehabilitative, Forgiving, Lenient, Merciful

Example: The court imposed punitive measures on the company for violating regulations.

11 Obsolete (adjective)

पुराना, अप्रचलित

Obsolete meaning

No longer in use; out of date or replaced by something newer.

Synonyms: Outdated, Antiquated, Extinct, Disused

Antonyms: Modern, Current, Updated, New

Example: Typewriters have become obsolete with the rise of computers.

12 Shrinking (adjective)

सिकुड़

Shrinking meaning

Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen

Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend

Example: She wanted to shrink away and hide.

13 Altered (verb)

बदलना

Altered meaning

Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Synonyms: Adjust, Amend, Change, Develop

Antonyms: Remain, Stagnate, Stay, Continue

Example: He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.

14 Slightly (adverb)

थोड़ा सा

Slightly meaning

Not considerably.

Synonyms: Somewhat, Rather, Moderately, Marginally

Antonyms: Very, Large, Major, Big

Example: She earns slightly less than $100 000 a year.

15 Conceded (verb)

स्वीकृति

Conceded meaning

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse

Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute

Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.

16 Circumstances (noun)

हालत

Circumstances meaning

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

17 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.

18 Tactic (noun)

रणनीति

Tactic meaning

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the tactics of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

19 Laid (verb)

बिछाना

Laid meaning

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

Synonyms: Putting, Placing, Situating, Positioning

Antonyms: Removing, Taking, Relocating, Replacing

Example: I had just arrived in the park to do some hedge laying.

20 Extensive (adjective)

व्यापक

Extensive meaning

Covering or affecting a large area.

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.

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