1 Succinct (adjective)
संक्षिप्त
Briefly and clearly expressed, without unnecessary words.
Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Laconic, Pithy
Antonyms: Lengthy, Wordy, Verbose, Diffuse
Example: She gave a succinct reply to the complicated question.
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1 Succinct (adjective)
संक्षिप्त
Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Laconic, Pithy
Antonyms: Lengthy, Wordy, Verbose, Diffuse
Example: She gave a succinct reply to the complicated question.
2 Banal (adjective)
सामान्य/साधारण
Synonyms: Trite, Hackneyed, Clichéd, Commonplace
Antonyms: Original, Unique, Innovative, Fresh
Example: The movie’s plot was so banal that the audience lost interest quickly.
3 Languid (adjective)
सुस्त/निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Listless, Sluggish, Lethargic, Weak
Antonyms: Energetic, Active, Vigorous, Dynamic
Example: After the long journey, he felt languid and wanted only to rest.
4 Relegate (verb)
हटाना/निम्न पद पर भेजना
Synonyms: Demote, Downgrade, Dismiss, Consign
Antonyms: Promote, Elevate, Upgrade, Advance
Example: The manager decided to relegate the careless employee to a minor task.
5 Paucity (Noun)
कमी/अभाव
Synonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Deficiency, Insufficiency
Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surplus
Example: The paucity of evidence made it difficult to solve the case.
6 Chicanery (Noun)
छल-कपट
Synonyms: Deception, Fraud, Trickery, Duplicity
Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Candor, Openness
Example: The politician was accused of chicanery during the election campaign.
7 Equivocate (verb)
कपटपूर्ण ढंग से बात करना/टालमटोल करना
Synonyms: Prevaricate, Hedge, Evade, Ambiguate
Antonyms: Confront, Clarify, Confirm, Affirm
Example: When asked about the scandal, the minister chose to equivocate instead of answering directly.
8 Inimical (adjective)
विरोधी/हानिकारक
Synonyms: Hostile, Antagonistic, Adverse, Unfriendly
Antonyms: Friendly, Favorable, Amiable, Supportive
Example: His inimical attitude towards the new policy created tension in the team.
9 Abjure (verb)
त्यागना/सत्याग्रह करना
Synonyms: Renounce, Forswear, Repudiate, Retract
Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Approve, Endorse
Example: The leader had to abjure violence to bring peace in the region.
10 Abstruse (adjective)
गूढ़/कठिन समझने योग्य
Synonyms: Complex, Esoteric, Obscure, Incomprehensible
Antonyms: Clear, Simple, Obvious, Plain
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so abstruse that few students could follow it.
11 Deride (verb)
उपहास करना / मज़ाक उड़ाना
Synonyms: Mock, Ridicule, Taunt, Jeer
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Admire, Applaud
Example: The critics derided his new movie, calling it a complete disaster.
12 Exemplary (adjective)
उत्तम / अनुकरणीय
Synonyms: Admirable, Commendable, Meritorious, Praiseworthy
Antonyms: Unworthy, Disgraceful, Dishonorable, Blameworthy
Example: Her exemplary conduct during the crisis earned her great respect.
13 Culpable (adjective)
दोषी / अपराधी
Synonyms: Guilty, Blameworthy, Responsible, At Fault
Antonyms: Innocent, Faultless, Irreproachable, Blameless
Example: The court found him culpable for the accident due to his negligence.
14 Hinder (verb)
बाधा डालना / रोकना
Synonyms: Obstruct, Impede, Hamper, Block
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate, Promote
Example: Heavy rains hindered the progress of construction work.
15 Acuity (Noun)
तीक्ष्णता / पैनी समझ
Synonyms: Sharpness, Keenness, Awareness, Perceptiveness
Antonyms: Dullness, Ignorance, Insensitivity, Stupidity
Example: The professor was admired for his intellectual acuity in solving complex problems.
16 Propinquity (Noun)
निकटता / समीपता
Synonyms: Nearness, Proximity, Closeness, Adjacency
Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Separation, Isolation
Example: The propinquity of the two villages encouraged frequent cultural exchanges.
17 Gaucherie (Noun)
अकुशलता / भद्दापन
Synonyms: Awkwardness, Clumsiness, Ineptness, Ungainliness
Antonyms: Grace, Elegance, Skillfulness, Poise
Example: His gaucherie at the dinner table embarrassed his family.
18 Sacrosanct (adjective)
पवित्र / अति-गरिमामय
Synonyms: Sacred, Holy, Inviolable, Untouchable
Antonyms: Profane, Unholy, Disrespected, Defiled
Example: In many cultures, religious texts are considered sacrosanct.
19 Vicarious (adjective)
परकाय अनुभव / परोक्ष अनुभव
Synonyms: Indirect, Secondhand, Substitute, Delegated
Antonyms: Direct, Firsthand, Primary, Immediate
Example: She felt a vicarious thrill while watching her friend perform on stage.
20 Sedition (Noun)
राजद्रोह / विद्रोह भड़काना
Synonyms: Rebellion, Insurrection, Treason, Revolt
Antonyms: Obedience, Loyalty, Allegiance, Compliance
Example: The leader was arrested on charges of sedition for provoking masses against the government.
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