Wednesday, 11 February 2026

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1 Altercation (noun)

झगड़ा

Altercation meaning

A noisy argument or heated disagreement, often in public.

Synonyms: Quarrel, Dispute, Clash, Confrontation

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Reconciliation

Example: The altercation between the two drivers stopped traffic for several minutes.

2 Aspersion (noun)

लांछन

Aspersion meaning

A damaging or false remark meant to harm someone’s reputation.

Synonyms: Slander, Insinuation, Defamation, Calumny

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Approval, Commendation

Example: He cast aspersions on her character without any evidence.

3 Attrition (noun)

क्षरण

Attrition meaning

Gradual reduction or weakening due to continuous loss or pressure.

Synonyms: Erosion, Reduction, Depletion, Wear

Antonyms: Growth, Increase, Expansion, Strengthening

Example: The company faced high employee attrition due to long working hours.

4 Coalition (noun)

गठबंधन

Coalition meaning

A temporary alliance formed for combined action, especially among political parties.

Synonyms: Alliance, Union, Partnership, Federation

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Split, Disunity

Example: Two parties formed a coalition to secure a majority in the parliament.

5 Commodious (adjective)

विशाल

Commodious meaning

Spacious and convenient; offering plenty of room.

Synonyms: Spacious, Roomy, Convenient, Ample

Antonyms: Cramped, Confined, Crowded, Inconvenient

Example: They moved into a commodious apartment with large rooms and wide windows.

6 Contaminate (verb)

दूषित करना

Contaminate meaning

Make something impure or unclean by contact or mixture.

Synonyms: Pollute, Taint, Defile, Corrupt

Antonyms: Purify, Cleanse, Sanitize, Refine

Example: Industrial waste can contaminate rivers and harm aquatic life.

7 Counterfeit (adjective)

नकली

Counterfeit meaning

Made in exact imitation of something genuine to deceive.

Synonyms: Fake, Forged, Bogus, Spurious

Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic, Real, Legitimate

Example: The police seized counterfeit currency notes during the raid.

8 Dilettante (noun)

अल्पज्ञ

Dilettante meaning

A person who takes interest in an art or subject in a superficial way, without serious commitment.

Synonyms: Amateur, Dabbler, Nonprofessional, Smatterer

Antonyms: Expert, Professional, Specialist, Master

Example: He was seen as a dilettante who loved art but never studied it seriously.

9 Infiltrate (verb)

घुसपैठ करना

Infiltrate meaning

Enter or gain access secretly, especially to an organization or place.

Synonyms: Invade, Penetrate, Intrude, Sneak in

Antonyms: Withdraw, Exit, Leave, Retreat

Example: The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy camp at night.

10 Tribunal (noun)

न्यायाधिकरण

Tribunal meaning

A court or authority set up to settle disputes and give judgments.

Synonyms: Court, Panel, Commission, Judiciary

Antonyms: Lawlessness, Disorder, Anarchy, Chaos

Example: The case was referred to a special tribunal for speedy resolution.

11 Ascendancy (noun)

प्रभुत्व

Ascendancy meaning

Dominant power or influence; a position of superiority.

Synonyms: Dominance, Supremacy, Preeminence, Control

Antonyms: Subordination, Inferiority, Weakness, Powerlessness

Example: The new leader quickly rose to ascendancy within the party due to his clear vision.

12 Behest (noun)

आदेश

Behest meaning

An authoritative order or command; a request that must be obeyed.

Synonyms: Command, Order, Directive, Instruction

Antonyms: Request, Appeal, Suggestion, Entreaty

Example: At his behest, the team halted the project immediately.

13 Cull (verb)

चयन करना / छांटना

Cull meaning

Select from a large quantity; or kill/remove the weak or unwanted.

Synonyms: Select, Pick, Gather, Extract

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Add

Example: The editor culled the best quotes from dozens of interviews.

14 Deface (verb)

विकृत करना

Deface meaning

Damage the appearance of something; spoil its surface.

Synonyms: Disfigure, Mar, Damage, Vandalize

Antonyms: Beautify, Restore, Repair, Preserve

Example: Someone tried to deface the statue by scratching its surface.

15 Dire (adjective)

भयानक

Dire meaning

Extremely serious or urgent; dreadful.

Synonyms: Grave, Dreadful, Critical, Desperate

Antonyms: Mild, Trivial, Pleasant, Hopeful

Example: The villagers faced a dire shortage of drinking water after the drought.

16 Exude (verb)

स्रावित करना

Exude meaning

Give off or release (a smell, feeling, or liquid) slowly and steadily.

Synonyms: Emit, Radiate, Secrete, Discharge

Antonyms: Absorb, Inhale, Take in, Retain

Example: She exuded confidence during the interview, calming everyone in the room.

17 Flimsy (adjective)

कमजोर

Flimsy meaning

Weak and easily damaged; not convincing or solid.

Synonyms: Fragile, Frail, Weak, Insufficient

Antonyms: Sturdy, Strong, Solid, Convincing

Example: The lawyer dismissed the argument as flimsy and unsupported by evidence.

18 Garble (verb)

बिगाड़ देना

Garble meaning

Distort or mix up (information, speech, or text) so it becomes unclear.

Synonyms: Distort, Mangle, Confuse, Misrepresent

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Interpret, Articulate

Example: The poor network connection garbled his words during the call.

19 Grapple (verb)

संघर्ष करना

Grapple meaning

Struggle with or work hard to deal with a difficult problem; or engage in a close fight.

Synonyms: Struggle, Wrestle, Tackle, Contend

Antonyms: Avoid, Yield, Surrender, Ignore

Example: The government is grappling with rising unemployment and inflation.

20 Purport (verb)

दावा करना

Purport meaning

Claim or pretend to be or do something, often falsely.

Synonyms: Claim, Profess, Allege, Assert

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Retract, Repudiate

Example: The document purports to show proof, but its sources are doubtful.

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