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1 Slaughter (verb)

वध

Slaughter meaning

kill (animals) for food.

Synonyms: destruction, Extermination, liquidation, slaying

Antonyms: emancipation, freeing, extrication, salvation

Example: Thousands of people were slaughtered during the conflict.

2 Boycott (verb)

बहिष्कार करना

Boycott meaning

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun

Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve

Example: They boycotted the city's bus system

3 Detained (verb)

नजरबंद

Detained meaning

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Synonyms: Arrested, Apprehended, Seized, Confined

Antonyms: Released, Emancipated, Free, Liberated

Example: They were detained by the police for questioning.

4 Condemn (verb)

निंदा

Condemn meaning

Express complete disapproval of

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

5 Harassed (adjective)

उत्पीडन

Harassed meaning

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.

Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.

6 Delegations (noun)

प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Delegations meaning

The act of empowering to act for another.

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.

7 Assurance (noun)

आश्वासन

Assurance meaning

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress

Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

8 Vigilant (adjective)

जागरूकता

Vigilant meaning

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Preoccupation, Neglect, Distraction, Abstraction

Example: They were vigilant about protecting their children.

9 Impact (noun)

प्रभाव

Impact meaning

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impactsof all this construction.

10 Prohibiting (verb)

निषेध

Prohibiting meaning

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

11 Incidents (noun)

घटनाएं

Incidents meaning

An instance of something happening.

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

12 Severely (adverb)

गंभीर

Severely meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

13 Traumatized (verb)

सदमा

Traumatized meaning

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

Synonyms: Injury, Damage, Hurt, Wound

Antonyms: Healing, Peace, Goodwill.

Example: She never fully recovered from the traumas she suffered during her childhood.

14 Despite (preposition)

बावजूद

Despite meaning

Without being affected by

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

15 Accompanied (verb)

साथ

Accompanied meaning

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will accompany me to the store.

16 Ensure (verb)

सुनिश्चित

Ensure meaning

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate

Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.

17 Intercepted (verb)

पाबंदी

Intercepted meaning

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.

18 Heinous (adjective)

जघन्य

Heinous meaning

Utterly odious or wicked.

Synonyms: Horrific, Gruesome, Sickening, Shocking

Antonyms: Acceptable, Desirable, Attractive, Pleasant

Example: This heinous crime has left them all distraught.

19 Deteriorating (adjective)

बिगड़ती

Deteriorating meaning

Becoming progressively worse.

Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse

Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.

20 Sustained (adjective)

निरंतरता

Sustained meaning

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.

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