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1 Predilection (noun)

रुचि/झुकाव

Predilection meaning

A preference or special liking for something; a tendency to choose one thing over others.

Synonyms: Preference, Inclination, Fondness, Partiality

Antonyms: Aversion, Dislike, Indifference, Repugnance

Example: She has a predilection for classical music over pop songs.

2 Compendium (noun)

संग्रह

Compendium meaning

A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.

Synonyms: Collection, Anthology, Digest, Summary

Antonyms: Expansion, Elaboration, Dispersal, Fragmentation

Example: This book is a compendium of important laws and case studies.

3 Extort (verb)

उगाही करना

Extort meaning

Force someone to give money or something valuable by threatening or intimidating them.

Synonyms: Blackmail, Coerce, Extract, Wrest

Antonyms: Donate, Give, Grant, Offer

Example: The gang tried to extort money from local shopkeepers.

4 Insular (adjective)

संकीर्ण

Insular meaning

Narrow-minded; not interested in ideas or cultures from outside one’s own group.

Synonyms: Narrow-minded, Parochial, Isolated, Provincial

Antonyms: Open-minded, Cosmopolitan, Broad-minded, Worldly

Example: His insular attitude made it hard for him to accept new viewpoints.

5 Miscreant (noun)

दुष्ट व्यक्ति

Miscreant meaning

A person who behaves badly or breaks the law.

Synonyms: Villain, Rogue, Criminal, Wrongdoer

Antonyms: Law-abider, Virtuous person, Good citizen, Saint

Example: The police arrested the miscreant who was vandalizing the street lights.

6 Arraign (verb)

अदालत में आरोप लगाकर पेश करना

Arraign meaning

Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge; accuse formally.

Synonyms: Indict, Accuse, Charge, Impeach

Antonyms: Acquit, Exonerate, Clear, Vindicate

Example: The suspect was arraigned in court on charges of fraud.

7 Arbiter (noun)

निर्णायक/मध्यस्थ

Arbiter meaning

A person who has the power to judge or decide a dispute; an authority who settles disagreements.

Synonyms: Judge, Umpire, Referee, Mediator

Antonyms: Participant, Contestant, Litigant, Rival

Example: The committee head acted as the arbiter in the disagreement between the two teams.

8 Curmudgeon (noun)

चिड़चिड़ा व्यक्ति

Curmudgeon meaning

A bad-tempered, old-fashioned person who complains a lot.

Synonyms: Grump, Grouch, Miser, Complainer

Antonyms: Cheerful person, Optimist, Amiable person, Pleasant person

Example: The curmudgeon next door grumbles about every little noise.

9 Disingenuous (adjective)

कपटपूर्ण

Disingenuous meaning

Not honest or sincere; pretending to be harmless or truthful while actually being deceptive.

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Dishonest, Pretended

Antonyms: Sincere, Candid, Honest, Frank

Example: His disingenuous apology sounded polite, but he clearly did not mean it.

10 Incommensurate (adjective)

असमान

Incommensurate meaning

Not equal in size, degree, or value; not comparable.

Synonyms: Disproportionate, Unequal, Incompatible, Mismatched

Antonyms: Proportionate, Equivalent, Comparable, Commensurate

Example: The punishment was incommensurate with the minor mistake.

11 Panache (noun)

दमक

Panache meaning

Stylish confidence and flair.

Synonyms: Flair, Swagger, Elegance, Style

Antonyms: Awkwardness, Shyness, Timidity, Plainness

Example: She delivered the speech with panache, winning the audience instantly.

12 Grandiose (adjective)

भव्य

Grandiose meaning

Overly large or impressive in appearance, often unrealistically so.

Synonyms: Pretentious, Magnificent, Pompous, Extravagant

Antonyms: Modest, Humble, Simple, Unassuming

Example: He made grandiose claims about his success, but had little proof to support them.

13 Frenzy (noun)

उन्माद

Frenzy meaning

A state of wild excitement or uncontrolled activity.

Synonyms: Hysteria, Mania, Agitation, Turmoil

Antonyms: Calmness, Composure, Tranquility, Serenity

Example: The crowd went into a frenzy when the final goal was scored.

14 Ossify (verb)

अस्थिमय हो जाना

Ossify meaning

Become rigid or hard; to turn into bone-like hardness or become inflexible.

Synonyms: Harden, Solidify, Calcify, Rigidify

Antonyms: Soften, Loosen, Melt, Flex

Example: Over time, the flexible policy began to ossify into rigid rules.

15 Bastion (noun)

गढ़

Bastion meaning

A stronghold or a place that strongly defends or supports a belief, system, or cause.

Synonyms: Stronghold, Fortress, Citadel, Bulwark

Antonyms: Weakness, Vulnerability, Exposure, Fragility

Example: The university became a bastion of free thought and debate.

16 Tautology (noun)

अनावश्यक पुनरुक्ति

Tautology meaning

Unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words.

Synonyms: Redundancy, Repetition, Pleonasm, Verbosity

Antonyms: Brevity, Conciseness, Succinctness, Economy

Example: Saying free gift is a tautology because a gift is already free.

17 Expatriate (noun)

प्रवासी

Expatriate meaning

A person who lives outside their native country.

Synonyms: Emigrant, Exile, Immigrant, Foreigner

Antonyms: Native, Resident, Local, Citizen

Example: As an expatriate, he missed his hometown traditions during festivals.

18 Crescendo (noun)

चरमोत्कर्ष

Crescendo meaning

A gradual increase in loudness, intensity, or strength.

Synonyms: Climax, Peak, Build-up, Intensification

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Diminution, Fade

Example: The music rose to a crescendo that filled the entire hall.

19 Sequester (verb)

अलग-थलग करना

Sequester meaning

To isolate or keep apart; sometimes to take possession of something officially.

Synonyms: Isolate, Segregate, Seclude, Impound

Antonyms: Release, Integrate, Unite, Return

Example: The judge ordered the jury to be sequestered during the trial.

20 Cadence (noun)

लय

Cadence meaning

A rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds or movements.

Synonyms: Rhythm, Beat, Tempo, Flow

Antonyms: Discord, Irregularity, Disruption, Arrhythmia

Example: The cadence of his speech made the message more powerful and memorable.

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