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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Abstention (noun)

परहेज

Abstention meaning

The act of choosing not to do something, especially not voting or not taking part.

Synonyms: Refraining, Nonparticipation, Avoidance, Withdrawal

Antonyms: Participation, Involvement, Engagement, Voting

Example: His abstention from voting affected the final result in the committee meeting.

2 Rectification (noun)

सुधार

Rectification meaning

The act of correcting something or making it right.

Synonyms: Correction, Amendment, Repair, Adjustment

Antonyms: Error, Distortion, Damage, Worsening

Example: The company issued a public statement for rectification of the earlier mistake in the report.

3 Imprecision (noun)

अशुद्धता

Imprecision meaning

Lack of exactness or accuracy; not being precise.

Synonyms: Inaccuracy, Vagueness, Ambiguity, Indefiniteness

Antonyms: Precision, Accuracy, Exactness, Clarity

Example: The imprecision in the data led to wrong conclusions during the analysis.

4 Entreaty (noun)

विनती

Entreaty meaning

An earnest or humble request; a plea.

Synonyms: Plea, Appeal, Supplication, Petition

Antonyms: Refusal, Denial, Rejection, Command

Example: She made an entreaty to the officer to reconsider the decision.

5 Rebut (verb)

खंडन करना

Rebut meaning

To argue against a claim or accusation by giving evidence to prove it wrong.

Synonyms: Refute, Contradict, Disprove, Deny

Antonyms: Accept, Confirm, Support, Agree

Example: The lawyer rebutted the witness’s statement with strong evidence.

6 Disavowal (noun)

अस्वीकरण

Disavowal meaning

The act of denying any responsibility or connection with something.

Synonyms: Denial, Renunciation, Rejection, Disclaimer

Antonyms: Acceptance, Acknowledgment, Approval, Endorsement

Example: The actor issued a disavowal of the controversial statements made by the fan page.

7 Exoneration (noun)

दोषमुक्ति

Exoneration meaning

The act of officially clearing someone from blame or wrongdoing.

Synonyms: Acquittal, Vindication, Absolution, Clearance

Antonyms: Conviction, Blame, Accusation, Condemnation

Example: The new evidence led to his exoneration after years in prison.

8 Sojourn (noun)

अल्पकालिक प्रवास

Sojourn meaning

A temporary stay in a place.

Synonyms: Stay, Visit, Stopover, Temporary residence

Antonyms: Departure, Permanence, Migration, Exile

Example: During his sojourn in Jaipur, he explored the old city and forts.

9 Verbiage (noun)

शब्दाडंबर

Verbiage meaning

The use of too many words, often unnecessary.

Synonyms: Wordiness, Prolixity, Garrulity, Circumlocution

Antonyms: Brevity, Conciseness, Succinctness, Simplicity

Example: The report was full of verbiage, so the main point got lost.

10 Cupidity (noun)

लोभ

Cupidity meaning

Excessive greed for wealth or possessions.

Synonyms: Greed, Avarice, Covetousness, Rapacity

Antonyms: Generosity, Contentment, Altruism, Selflessness

Example: His cupidity pushed him to cheat others for quick profit.

11 Disambiguate (verb)

स्पष्ट करना

Disambiguate meaning

Make (something) clear by removing confusion or ambiguity.

Synonyms: Clarify, Explain, Elucidate, Specify

Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Mislead, Complicate

Example: The editor asked the writer to disambiguate the sentence so readers would not misunderstand it.

12 Concatenate (verb)

श्रृंखला में जोड़ना

Concatenate meaning

Link (things) together in a chain or series.

Synonyms: Join, Combine, Link, Merge

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Detach

Example: The programmer had to concatenate the two strings to form one complete sentence.

13 Anachronistic (adjective)

कालभ्रमित

Anachronistic meaning

Belonging to a period other than the one being portrayed; out of date.

Synonyms: Outdated, Old-fashioned, Antiquated, Obsolete

Antonyms: Modern, Contemporary, Current, Up-to-date

Example: The movie looked anachronistic because the characters used smartphones in a medieval setting.

14 Ratiocinate (verb)

तार्किक निष्कर्ष निकालना

Ratiocinate meaning

Form conclusions by logical reasoning.

Synonyms: Reason, Deduce, Infer, Conclude

Antonyms: Guess, Assume, Speculate, Misjudge

Example: She ratiocinated from the clues and concluded that the report was inaccurate.

15 Misapprehend (verb)

गलत समझना

Misapprehend meaning

Understand wrongly; misunderstand.

Synonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Misconceive, Mistake

Antonyms: Understand, Comprehend, Grasp, Perceive

Example: Do not misapprehend his silence as agreement; he is simply thinking.

16 Invalidate (verb)

अमान्य करना

Invalidate meaning

Make (something) invalid; cancel or weaken its effect.

Synonyms: Nullify, Annul, Void, Cancel

Antonyms: Validate, Confirm, Approve, Ratify

Example: A single wrong detail can invalidate the entire application.

17 Palindromic (adjective)

प्रतिलोमपाठी

Palindromic meaning

Read the same backward as forward.

Synonyms: Reversible, Symmetrical, Mirror-like, Bidirectional

Antonyms: Nonreversible, Asymmetrical, One-way, Irreversible

Example: MADAM is a palindromic word because it reads the same from both sides.

18 Recalibrate (verb)

पुनः अंशांकन करना

Recalibrate meaning

Adjust or reset (a device, system, or approach) to improve accuracy or performance.

Synonyms: Readjust, Reset, Reconfigure, Fine-tune

Antonyms: Misadjust, Disrupt, Distort, Unbalance

Example: The team had to recalibrate its strategy after the sudden market change.

19 Reappraise (verb)

पुनर्मूल्यांकन करना

Reappraise meaning

Evaluate again; reassess.

Synonyms: Reassess, Reevaluate, Review, Reconsider

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: After receiving new evidence, the judge agreed to reappraise the case.

20 Noncompliance (noun)

अनुपालन न करना

Noncompliance meaning

Failure or refusal to follow rules, laws, or instructions.

Synonyms: Disobedience, Defiance, Violation, Nonconformity

Antonyms: Compliance, Obedience, Adherence, Conformity

Example: Noncompliance with safety rules can lead to serious accidents.

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