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1 Bilateral (adjective)

द्विपक्षीय

Bilateral meaning

Involving two sides, parties, countries, or groups.

Synonyms: Two-sided, Mutual, Reciprocal, Joint

Antonyms: Unilateral, One-sided, Independent, Domestic

Example: India and Japan signed a bilateral agreement to boost trade and technology cooperation.

2 Coeval (adjective)

समकालीन

Coeval meaning

Existing at the same time; of the same age or period.

Synonyms: Contemporary, Simultaneous, Coexistent, Coterminous

Antonyms: Ancient, Future, Subsequent, Later

Example: These coeval manuscripts provide a reliable picture of the events of that era.

3 Contiguity (noun)

सन्निकटता; सटे होने की स्थिति

Contiguity meaning

The state of being in direct contact or sharing a common border; closeness without a gap.

Synonyms: Adjacency, Proximity, Nearness, Abutment

Antonyms: Separation, Distance, Discontinuity, Isolation

Example: The contiguity of the two villages helped them share roads, markets, and services easily.

4 Denunciation (noun)

निंदा

Denunciation meaning

A public statement strongly condemning someone or something.

Synonyms: Condemnation, Censure, Criticism, Disapproval

Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Commendation, Endorsement

Example: The minister’s denunciation of corruption was welcomed by the public.

5 Emendation (noun)

संशोधन

Emendation meaning

The act of correcting or improving a text by removing errors.

Synonyms: Correction, Revision, Amendment, Rectification

Antonyms: Error, Mistake, Corruption, Distortion

Example: The editor’s emendation removed several factual and grammatical errors from the manuscript.

6 Erratum (noun)

मुद्रण-दोष

Erratum meaning

An error in a printed or published text, usually corrected later.

Synonyms: Misprint, Mistake, Typo, Blunder

Antonyms: Accuracy, Correctness, Precision, Exactness

Example: The publisher issued an erratum to correct the wrong date printed in the book.

7 Gambit (noun)

चाल

Gambit meaning

A calculated move or plan used to gain an advantage, often at the start of a situation.

Synonyms: Tactic, Strategy, Maneuver, Ploy

Antonyms: Retreat, Inaction, Passivity, Surrender

Example: His opening gambit in the negotiation was to offer a small discount to win trust.

8 Hortatory (adjective)

प्रोत्साहनात्मक

Hortatory meaning

Encouraging or urging someone strongly to take action; giving advice in a forceful way.

Synonyms: Encouraging, Exhortative, Persuasive, Urging

Antonyms: Discouraging, Dissuading, Indifferent, Neutral

Example: The coach gave a hortatory speech before the final match to boost the team’s confidence.

9 Decimation (noun)

भारी विनाश; बड़े पैमाने पर हानि

Decimation meaning

The act of destroying or killing a large part of something; severe reduction.

Synonyms: Devastation, Destruction, Ravage, Massacre

Antonyms: Preservation, Protection, Restoration, Saving

Example: The disease caused widespread decimation of the livestock in the region.

10 Probative (adjective)

प्रमाणकारी

Probative meaning

Serving as proof; providing evidence that helps establish something as true.

Synonyms: Evidential, Demonstrative, Conclusive, Persuasive

Antonyms: Inconclusive, Unproven, Uncertain, Irrelevant

Example: The judge considered the email as probative evidence of intent.

11 Provenance (noun)

उत्पत्ति

Provenance meaning

Origin or source of something; the history of ownership or where something comes from.

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Lineage, Background

Antonyms: Destination, Future, Uncertainty, Doubt

Example: The museum verified the provenance of the antique painting before purchasing it.

12 Resuscitate (verb)

पुनर्जीवित करना

Resuscitate meaning

Restore to consciousness or life; revive; bring back into use.

Synonyms: Revive, Reanimate, Restore, Rekindle

Antonyms: Kill, Extinguish, Suppress, Abandon

Example: The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the patient after the collapse.

13 Syllogism (noun)

त्रिवाक्य तर्क

Syllogism meaning

A form of deductive reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two premises.

Synonyms: Deduction, Logical argument, Formal reasoning, Inference

Antonyms: Fallacy, Illogic, Non sequitur, Inconsistency

Example: His syllogism was clear: All mammals breathe air; whales are mammals; therefore whales breathe air.

14 Salutation (noun)

अभिवादन

Salutation meaning

A greeting or respectful address, especially at the beginning of a letter or speech.

Synonyms: Greeting, Welcome, Hail, Address

Antonyms: Farewell, Parting, Dismissal, Snub

Example: The email began with a polite salutation to the hiring manager.

15 Inference (noun)

निष्कर्ष

Inference meaning

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

Synonyms: Conclusion, Deduction, Implication, Interpretation

Antonyms: Fact, Proof, Evidence, Certainty

Example: From his silence, she made the inference that he disagreed.

16 Sustenance (noun)

जीवन-निर्वाह

Sustenance meaning

Food or nourishment needed to live; support that maintains life or strength.

Synonyms: Nourishment, Nutrition, Food, Support

Antonyms: Starvation, Deprivation, Hunger, Scarcity

Example: The charity provided sustenance to families affected by the flood.

17 Fugacious (adjective)

क्षणिक

Fugacious meaning

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Evanescent, Momentary

Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Permanent, Persistent

Example: The fugacious rainbow vanished within minutes.

18 Sempiternal (adjective)

शाश्वत

Sempiternal meaning

Everlasting; eternal; existing forever.

Synonyms: Eternal, Everlasting, Perpetual, Timeless

Antonyms: Temporary, Transient, Fleeting, Short-lived

Example: The poet wrote about the sempiternal nature of love and hope.

19 Delphic (adjective)

रहस्यमय और अस्पष्ट

Delphic meaning

Mysterious and hard to understand; deliberately obscure or ambiguous (like an oracle).

Synonyms: Enigmatic, Cryptic, Obscure, Ambiguous

Antonyms: Clear, Explicit, Plain, Unambiguous

Example: His delphic comment made the entire plan sound more confusing than before.

20 Oligarchy (noun)

अल्पतंत्र

Oligarchy meaning

A form of government where power is held by a small group of people.

Synonyms: Minority rule, Elite rule, Plutocracy, Aristocracy

Antonyms: Democracy, Egalitarianism, Republic, Anarchy

Example: In an oligarchy, a few powerful families can control major decisions of the state.

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