1 Starvation (noun)
भुखमरी
Suffering or death caused by lack of food.
Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy
Example: Thousands died of starvation.
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1 Starvation (noun)
भुखमरी
Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy
Example: Thousands died of starvation.
2 Severely (adverb)
गंभीर
Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical
Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
3 Overwhelmed (verb)
ज़बर्दस्त
Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating
Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate
Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.
4 Brink (noun)
कगार
Synonyms: Edge, Verge, Margin, Extremity
Antonyms: Middle, Close, Disadvantage
Example: We are on the brink of worldwide deflation.
5 Imposed (verb)
आरोपित करना
Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed
Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated
Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
6 Despite (Preposition)
बावजूद
Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of
Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire
Example: He laughed despite himself.
7 Significant (adjective)
काफी
Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously
Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially
Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
8 Lack (noun)
कमी
Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss
Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success
Example: Sam did not lack for friends.
9 Desperate (adjective)
निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
10 Diversion (noun)
ध्यान हटाना
Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch
Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct
Example: Police diverted traffic to a side street.
11 Dissent (noun)
मतभेद करना
Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict
Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord
Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.
12 Condemned (adjective)
निंदा
Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize
Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise
Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.
13 Lodged (adjective)
रहना
Synonyms: Housed, Accommodated, Sheltered, Boarded
Antonyms: Ejected, Evicted, Expelled, Removed
Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
14 Stringent (adjective)
कठोर
Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous, Binding
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Amenable, Pliable
Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
15 Sovereignty (noun)
संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.
16 Vandalism (noun)
तोड़-फोड़
Synonyms: Deface, Demolish, Raze, Smash
Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Save, Build
Example: Our car was vandalized in the parking lot.
17 Grieving (verb)
शिकायत
Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage
Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
18 Deplorable (adjective)
निंदनीय, दयनीय
Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Appalling, Dreadful
Antonyms: Admirable, Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent
Example: The living conditions in the refugee camp were absolutely deplorable.
19 Narrative (noun)
कथा
Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality
Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.
20 Intellectual (adjective)
बुद्धि
Synonyms: Ability, Acumen, Genius, Intelligence
Antonyms: Ignorance, Inability, Inanity, Ineptness
Example: She has a sharp/keen intellect.
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