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1 Belie (verb)

गलत साबित करना / झुठलाना

Belie meaning

To give a false impression of something; to show something to be untrue or contradict it.

Synonyms: Contradict, Disprove, Falsify, Misrepresent

Antonyms: Confirm, Validate, Uphold, Support

Example: His calm expression belied the anxiety he was actually feeling inside.

2 Enmity (noun)

दुश्मनी, वैरभाव

Enmity meaning

A feeling or state of active hatred or hostility towards someone.

Synonyms: Hostility, Animosity, Antagonism, Hatred

Antonyms: Friendship, Amity, Harmony, Affection

Example: Years of political rivalry had created deep enmity between the two leaders.

3 Lurid (adjective)

भयावह

Lurid meaning

Very shocking, sensational, or vivid, especially in a way that is unpleasant or exaggerated; also extremely bright and glaring.

Synonyms: Ghastly, Gruesome, Sensational, Shocking

Antonyms: Subtle, Mild, Dull, Pleasant

Example: The newspaper published lurid details about the crime to attract more readers.

4 Palpitate (verb)

धड़कना

Palpitate meaning

For the heart to beat quickly, strongly, or irregularly, often because of excitement, fear, or anxiety.

Synonyms: Throb, Pound, Flutter, Quiver

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Soothe, Stabilize

Example: Her heart began to palpitate as she waited for the interview result.

5 Stymie (verb)

रोक देना

Stymie meaning

To prevent or block progress; to hinder or obstruct.

Synonyms: Hinder, Thwart, Obstruct, Frustrate

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate

Example: Complicated rules and red tape can stymie the growth of new businesses.

6 Tractable (adjective)

आसानी से नियंत्रित होने वाला

Tractable meaning

Easy to control or influence; easy to deal with or manage.

Synonyms: Manageable, Obedient, Malleable, Compliant

Antonyms: Stubborn, Intractable, Unruly, Headstrong

Example: The new software is so tractable that even beginners can learn it quickly.

7 Volition (noun)

स्वेच्छा

Volition meaning

The power or ability to choose or decide something by yourself; the act of using your own will.

Synonyms: Will, Choice, Freewill, Intention

Antonyms: Coercion, Constraint, Force, Compulsion

Example: She joined the organisation of her own volition, without any pressure from her family.

8 Abysmal (adjective)

बहुत ही घटिया

Abysmal meaning

Extremely bad or severe; of very poor quality; very deep like an abyss.

Synonyms: Appalling, Dreadful, Terrible, Atrocious

Antonyms: Excellent, Superb, Magnificent, Satisfactory

Example: The team’s performance in the final match was abysmal and disappointed all their fans.

9 Pariah (noun)

समाज से बहिष्कृत व्यक्ति

Pariah meaning

A person who is rejected, avoided, or despised by others; an outcast.

Synonyms: Outcast, Exile, Reject, Leper

Antonyms: Insider, Favorite, Beloved, Accepted

Example: After the scandal, he became a social pariah and no one wanted to be seen with him.

10 Jettison (verb)

त्याग देना

Jettison meaning

To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; to get rid of or abandon something that is no longer needed.

Synonyms: Dump, Discard, Abandon, Cast off

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Hold on to

Example: The company decided to jettison its old policies to make room for more modern ideas.

11 Incorrigible (adjective)

असंशोधित / जिसे सुधारा न जा सके

Incorrigible meaning

Impossible to correct, reform, or improve; very difficult to change in habits or behavior.

Synonyms: Hopeless, Unreformable, Unmanageable, Intractable

Antonyms: Reformable, Curable, Correctable, Manageable

Example: Despite many warnings, his incorrigible habit of coming late to work never changed.

12 Acquittal (noun)

आरोपों से मुक्ति / बरी किया जाना

Acquittal meaning

A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime they were tried for; clearing someone of a criminal charge.

Synonyms: Exoneration, Clearance, Absolution, Vindication

Antonyms: Conviction, Condemnation, Sentence, Blame

Example: The evidence was not strong enough, which led to his acquittal in the fraud case.

13 Restitution (noun)

क्षतिपूर्ति करना, वापस लौटाना

Restitution meaning

The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its proper owner; or giving compensation for loss, damage, or injury.

Synonyms: Compensation, Reimbursement, Indemnification, Restoration

Antonyms: Damage, Deprivation, Penalty, Confiscation

Example: The company had to pay restitution to the customers for the financial loss they suffered.

14 Disparity (noun)

असमानता, अंतर

Disparity meaning

A great difference or inequality between people, things, or situations.

Synonyms: Inequality, Imbalance, Discrepancy, Divergence

Antonyms: Equality, Similarity, Parity, Uniformity

Example: There is a huge disparity in the quality of education between urban and rural areas.

15 Commensurate (adjective)

अनुरूप, समानुपाती

Commensurate meaning

In proportion; equal in size, degree, or extent; corresponding in amount or level.

Synonyms: Proportionate, Equivalent, Corresponding, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Inadequate, Unequal, Incommensurate

Example: Employees expect salaries commensurate with their skills and experience.

16 Indigenous (adjective)

स्थानीय, मूल निवासी

Indigenous meaning

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native to a region or environment.

Synonyms: Native, Aboriginal, Original, Local

Antonyms: Foreign, Alien, Imported, Nonnative

Example: Many indigenous communities have unique traditions that are closely connected to nature.

17 Inadvertent (adjective)

अनजाने में किया हुआ, अनिच्छित

Inadvertent meaning

Done unintentionally; not resulting from deliberate planning; accidental.

Synonyms: Unintentional, Accidental, Unplanned, Unwitting

Antonyms: Intentional, Deliberate, Planned, Conscious

Example: Due to an inadvertent error in the report, the data had to be checked again carefully.

18 Apprehensive (adjective)

चिन्तित, आशंकित, भयभीत

Apprehensive meaning

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Uneasy, Fearful

Antonyms: Confident, Assured, Calm, Unconcerned

Example: She felt apprehensive before the interview, unsure of what questions would be asked.

19 Derogatory (adjective)

अपमानजनक, तिरस्कारपूर्ण

Derogatory meaning

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; intended to insult or belittle someone.

Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Insulting, Demeaning

Antonyms: Respectful, Complimentary, Appreciative, Praising

Example: The manager warned him not to use derogatory remarks about his colleagues in the office.

20 Contingent (adjective)

निर्भर, शर्त पर आधारित

Contingent meaning

Dependent on certain conditions or circumstances; uncertain, not fixed.

Synonyms: Dependent, Conditional, Subject to, Uncertain

Antonyms: Independent, Certain, Unconditional, Definite

Example: His promotion is contingent on how well he performs in the upcoming project.

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