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1 Intransigent (adjective)

हठी, अड़ियल

Intransigent meaning

Unwilling to change one’s views or agree about something.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Uncompromising, Obstinate, Adamant

Antonyms: Flexible, Agreeable, Yielding, Cooperative

Example: The manager remained intransigent and refused to accept any suggestions from the team.

2 Mendacity (noun)

असत्यता, झूठ बोलने की प्रवृत्ति

Mendacity meaning

The quality of being untruthful; lying.

Synonyms: Falsehood, Dishonesty, Deceit, Untruth

Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Sincerity, Candor

Example: The witness was punished for his mendacity in court.

3 Obsequious (adjective)

चापलूस, खुशामदी

Obsequious meaning

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Synonyms: Servile, Submissive, Fawning, Sycophantic

Antonyms: Independent, Assertive, Proud, Defiant

Example: The obsequious employee kept praising the boss to gain favor.

4 Parsimonious (adjective)

कंजूस, मितव्ययी

Parsimonious meaning

Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources.

Synonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Frugal, Penurious

Antonyms: Generous, Lavish, Liberal, Extravagant

Example: His parsimonious nature prevented him from donating even a small amount to charity.

5 Quixotic (adjective)

अव्यावहारिक आदर्शवादी, काल्पनिक

Quixotic meaning

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Synonyms: Idealistic, Unrealistic, Impractical, Visionary

Antonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Pragmatic

Example: His quixotic plan to end all poverty in a week was admired but impossible to achieve.

6 Sadist (noun)

दूसरों को पीड़ा पहुँचाने में आनंद लेने वाला व्यक्ति

Sadist meaning

A person who enjoys causing pain or suffering to others.

Synonyms: Cruel person, Brutal person, Torturer, Malicious person

Antonyms: Humanitarian, Kind person, Compassionate person, Benevolent person

Example: The villain in the story was a sadist who enjoyed hurting innocent people.

7 Masochist (noun)

स्वयं पीड़ा सहने में आनंद लेने वाला व्यक्ति

Masochist meaning

A person who enjoys or seeks pain and suffering, especially in a psychological sense.

Synonyms: Self-tormentor, Sufferer, Self-punisher, Pain-seeker

Antonyms: Hedonist, Comfort-seeker, Pleasure-lover, Self-protector

Example: He acted like a masochist, always choosing situations that brought him stress and pain.

8 Agoraphobia (noun)

खुले या भीड़-भाड़ वाले स्थानों का अत्यधिक भय

Agoraphobia meaning

Extreme or irrational fear of open or crowded places.

Synonyms: Fearfulness, Anxiety, Panic, Phobia

Antonyms: Confidence, Courage, Calmness, Composure

Example: Her agoraphobia made it difficult for her to step outside the house alone.

9 Egoist (noun)

अहंकारी व्यक्ति, स्वार्थी व्यक्ति

Egoist meaning

A person who is excessively concerned with himself or his own advantage.

Synonyms: Narcissist, Self-centered person, Egotist, Boaster

Antonyms: Altruist, Humble person, Selfless person, Modest person

Example: He was such an egoist that he never cared about anyone else’s opinion.

10 Pacifist (noun)

शांतिवादी, अहिंसा में विश्वास रखने वाला व्यक्ति

Pacifist meaning

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled peacefully.

Synonyms: Peace-lover, Nonviolent person, Dove, Anti-war person

Antonyms: Militarist, Warmonger, Aggressor, Belligerent

Example: The pacifist opposed the conflict and appealed for dialogue instead of war.

11 Minuscule (adjective)

अत्यंत सूक्ष्म, बहुत छोटा

Minuscule meaning

Extremely small; tiny.

Synonyms: Tiny, Minute, Microscopic, Diminutive

Antonyms: Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Massive

Example: The insect was so minuscule that it was almost invisible to the naked eye.

12 Fraternize (verb)

घुलना-मिलना, मित्रतापूर्ण संबंध बनाना

Fraternize meaning

Associate or form a friendship with someone, especially with people considered inappropriate or as enemies.

Synonyms: Befriend, Associate, Socialize, Mingle

Antonyms: Avoid, Shun, Ignore, Alienate

Example: The soldiers were punished for fraternizing with the enemy troops.

13 Proselytize (verb)

धर्म, विचार या मत बदलने के लिए प्रेरित करना

Proselytize meaning

Convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

Synonyms: Convert, Persuade, Convince, Indoctrinate

Antonyms: Dissuade, Deter, Discourage, Prevent

Example: He traveled widely to proselytize people into accepting his faith.

14 Palatial (adjective)

महल जैसा भव्य और शानदार

Palatial meaning

Resembling a palace; grand and luxurious.

Synonyms: Grand, Luxurious, Magnificent, Splendid

Antonyms: Modest, Plain, Humble, Simple

Example: They stayed in a palatial hotel during their vacation.

15 Brackish (adjective)

खारा, थोड़ा नमकीन

Brackish meaning

Slightly salty, especially because of a mixture of seawater and freshwater.

Synonyms: Salty, Briny, Saline, Bitter

Antonyms: Fresh, Sweet, Pure, Unsalted

Example: The water near the river mouth was brackish and not fit for drinking.

16 Bicameral (adjective)

दो सदनों वाला

Bicameral meaning

Having two separate chambers or houses, especially in a legislature.

Synonyms: Two-chambered, Dual, Bilateral, Divided

Antonyms: Unicameral, Single, Unitary, Undivided

Example: India has a bicameral legislature at the Union level, consisting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

17 Malefactor (noun)

दुष्कर्मी, अपराधी

Malefactor meaning

A person who commits a crime or does something wrong, especially an evil deed.

Synonyms: Criminal, Offender, Wrongdoer, Culprit

Antonyms: Innocent, Benefactor, Law-abider, Saint

Example: The police finally arrested the malefactor responsible for the robbery.

18 Citadel (noun)

गढ़, दुर्ग

Citadel meaning

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

Synonyms: Fortress, Stronghold, Bastion, Fort

Antonyms: Weakness, Vulnerability, Exposure, Defenselessness

Example: The ancient citadel stood on the hill and guarded the entire city.

19 Gentrification (noun)

किसी पुराने या गरीब क्षेत्र का विकास और महंगा हो जाना, जिससे गरीब निवासी विस्थापित हो जाएं

Gentrification meaning

The process by which a poor or old area becomes improved and more expensive, often forcing poorer residents to leave.

Synonyms: Urban renewal, Redevelopment, Modernization, Upgrading

Antonyms: Decline, Deterioration, Decay, Neglect

Example: Gentrification changed the old neighborhood into a costly urban area where many original residents could no longer afford to live.

20 Presentiment (noun)

पूर्वाभास, अनिष्ट की आशंका

Presentiment meaning

A feeling or intuition that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

Synonyms: Premonition, Foreboding, Apprehension, Omen

Antonyms: Certainty, Assurance, Confidence, Calmness

Example: She had a strange presentiment that something unpleasant was about to occur.

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