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1 Fickle (adjective)

चंचल / अस्थिर

Fickle meaning

Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

Synonyms: Inconstant, Capricious, Volatile, Unstable

Antonyms: Steadfast, Loyal, Constant, Reliable

Example: The public is fickle, easily swayed by the latest trend or news.

2 Brusque (adjective)

रूखा / अक्खड़

Brusque meaning

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; blunt and unfriendly.

Synonyms: Curt, Blunt, Abrupt, Terse

Antonyms: Polite, Courteous, Gentle, Gracious

Example: His brusque reply made it clear he wasn’t interested in continuing the conversation.

3 Earnest (adjective)

गंभीर / ईमानदार

Earnest meaning

Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious in intention or effort.

Synonyms: Sincere, Devoted, Dedicated, Wholehearted

Antonyms: Frivolous, Insincere, Indifferent, Thoughtless

Example: She made an earnest effort to help the poor children in her neighborhood.

4 Zany (adjective)

मजाकिया / सनकी

Zany meaning

Amusingly unconventional and peculiar; comical in a crazy or clownish way.

Synonyms: Eccentric, Wacky, Quirky, Comical

Antonyms: Serious, Sober, Sensible, Conventional

Example: His zany sense of humor always keeps everyone laughing in the group.

5 Dapper (adjective)

सुथरा / सजीला

Dapper meaning

Neat, trim, and stylish in appearance, typically used for a man.

Synonyms: Smart, Elegant, Spruce, Debonair

Antonyms: Shabby, Untidy, Sloppy, Disheveled

Example: He looked very dapper in his new suit at the wedding.

6 Legerdemain (noun)

जादूगरी / छल-कपट

Legerdemain meaning

Skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception or trickery.

Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Sleight, Manipulation

Antonyms: Honesty, Frankness, Truthfulness, Sincerity

Example: The magician’s legerdemain left the audience spellbound and amazed.

7 Prolegomenon (noun)

भूमिका / प्रस्तावना

Prolegomenon meaning

A critical or discursive introduction to a book or subject.

Synonyms: Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Prelude

Antonyms: Epilogue, Conclusion, Afterword, Postscript

Example: The author’s prolegomenon provided valuable context for understanding the rest of the book.

8 Eidetic (adjective)

स्पष्ट स्मृति वाला / जीवंत चित्रात्मक

Eidetic meaning

Relating to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness and detail, as if actually visible.

Synonyms: Vivid, Lifelike, Graphic, Detailed

Antonyms: Faint, Blurred, Vague, Obscure

Example: She had an eidetic memory and could recall every detail of the picture she saw once.

9 Phantasmagoric (adjective)

स्वप्निल / भ्रममय

Phantasmagoric meaning

Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by imagination; surreal and shifting like a dream.

Synonyms: Illusory, Dreamlike, Surreal, Fantastical

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Concrete, Genuine

Example: The movie’s phantasmagoric scenes made the audience feel like they were inside a vivid dream.

10 Picaresque (adjective)

ठग या शरारती नायक की रोमांचक कहानी से संबंधित

Picaresque meaning

Relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.

Synonyms: Adventurous, Roguish, Comic, Episodic

Antonyms: Tragic, Heroic, Noble, Serious

Example: The novel follows a picaresque hero who survives through wit and trickery rather than bravery.

11 Respiteful (adjective)

आरामदायक / राहत देने वाला

Respiteful meaning

Full of relief or rest; providing a short period of peace or relaxation from something difficult or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Soothing, Relaxing, Reassuring, Comforting

Antonyms: Stressful, Agitating, Harsh, Disturbing

Example: After weeks of hard work, the mountain retreat felt truly respiteful.

12 Affable (adjective)

मिलनसार / सौम्य स्वभाव वाला

Affable meaning

Friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner.

Synonyms: Amiable, Genial, Cordial, Sociable

Antonyms: Rude, Unfriendly, Aloof, Hostile

Example: The new manager is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.

13 Complacency (noun)

आत्मसंतुष्टि / आत्मसंतोष

Complacency meaning

A feeling of self-satisfaction or uncritical contentment, often while being unaware of potential dangers or problems.

Synonyms: Self-satisfaction, Smugness, Contentment, Self-approval

Antonyms: Concern, Anxiety, Uneasiness, Restlessness

Example: His complacency after small success stopped him from achieving bigger goals.

14 Earnestness (noun)

गंभीरता / ईमानदारी

Earnestness meaning

Sincere and serious intention or effort; deep and genuine determination.

Synonyms: Sincerity, Devotion, Diligence, Zeal

Antonyms: Insincerity, Frivolity, Carelessness, Indifference

Example: She prepared for the exam with great earnestness and dedication.

15 Vigilance (noun)

चौकसी / सतर्कता

Vigilance meaning

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

Synonyms: Alertness, Watchfulness, Caution, Attentiveness

Antonyms: Negligence, Carelessness, Inattention, Heedlessness

Example: Due to the soldiers’ vigilance, the enemy attack was detected early.

16 Reconditeness (noun)

गूढ़ता / कठिन समझ

Reconditeness meaning

The quality of being difficult to understand or dealing with complex or obscure subjects.

Synonyms: Profundity, Obscurity, Abstruseness, Complexity

Antonyms: Simplicity, Clarity, Obviousness, Transparency

Example: The reconditeness of his lecture confused most of the students.

17 Pulverize (verb)

पीस देना / चूर-चूर कर देना

Pulverize meaning

To crush or grind something into a fine powder or dust; to completely defeat or destroy.

Synonyms: Crush, Shatter, Demolish, Annihilate

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Restore, Repair

Example: The demolition team used a machine to pulverize the old building into dust.

18 Perfunctoriness (noun)

ऊपरी मन से किया गया कार्य / लापरवाही

Perfunctoriness meaning

The quality of doing something carelessly or without genuine interest or effort.

Synonyms: Carelessness, Indifference, Negligence, Superficiality

Antonyms: Diligence, Sincerity, Attentiveness, Thoroughness

Example: His perfunctoriness in completing the report disappointed his supervisor.

19 Nugacity (noun)

तुच्छता / महत्वहीनता

Nugacity meaning

Triviality or insignificance; something of little or no value or importance.

Synonyms: Triviality, Insignificance, Pettiness, Frivolity

Antonyms: Importance, Significance, Gravity, Seriousness

Example: The professor ignored the nugacity of the argument presented by the student.

20 Inveterate (adjective)

पक्का / जड़ जमाया हुआ

Inveterate meaning

Having a habit, activity, or feeling that is long-established and unlikely to change.

Synonyms: Chronic, Habitual, Persistent, Deep-rooted

Antonyms: Occasional, Temporary, Short-lived, Unsettled

Example: He is an inveterate reader who spends hours with his books every day.

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