Thursday, 12 March 2026

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1 Framework (noun)

रूपरेखा / ढांचा

Framework meaning

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

Synonyms: Structure, Skeleton, Outline, System

Antonyms: Disorder, Chaos, Confusion, Disorganization

Example: The teacher gave us a clear framework for writing the essay.

2 Ecosystem (noun)

पारितंत्र

Ecosystem meaning

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Synonyms: Habitat, Environment, Biome, Ecological community

Antonyms: Isolation, Barrenness, Desert, Void

Example: A forest ecosystem includes plants, animals, microorganisms, and the climate they live in.

3 Demographic (adjective)

जनसांख्यिकीय

Demographic meaning

Relating to the structure of populations and particular groups within them.

Synonyms: Population-based, Statistical, Census-related, Societal

Antonyms: Individual, Personal, Specific, Nonstatistical

Example: The report provides demographic data about age, gender, and income groups in the city.

4 Legitimacy (noun)

वैधता / औचित्य

Legitimacy meaning

The quality of being lawful, acceptable, or justified.

Synonyms: Validity, Lawfulness, Authenticity, Credibility

Antonyms: Illegitimacy, Invalidity, Unlawfulness, Falsehood

Example: The court questioned the legitimacy of the new policy.

5 Metropolitan (adjective)

महानगरीय

Metropolitan meaning

Relating to a large city or urban area.

Synonyms: Urban, Civic, Municipal, City-based

Antonyms: Rural, Village, Countryside, Provincial

Example: Metropolitan cities usually have better transport and communication facilities.

6 Ideological (adjective)

वैचारिक / विचारधारात्मक

Ideological meaning

Relating to a system of ideas, beliefs, or principles, especially about politics or society.

Synonyms: Doctrinal, Philosophical, Theoretical, Political

Antonyms: Pragmatic, Practical, Apolitical, Unbiased

Example: The debate was driven more by ideological differences than by practical concerns.

7 Optimistic (adjective)

आशावादी

Optimistic meaning

Hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

Synonyms: Hopeful, Positive, Confident, Sanguine

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Doubtful, Gloomy, Negative

Example: She stayed optimistic even after facing many problems.

8 Pessimistic (adjective)

निराशावादी

Pessimistic meaning

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting bad results.

Synonyms: Negative, Gloomy, Doubtful, Hopeless

Antonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Positive, Confident

Example: He felt pessimistic about his chances of winning the competition.

9 Quantitative (adjective)

मात्रात्मक

Quantitative meaning

Relating to quantity or the amount of something rather than its quality.

Synonyms: Numerical, Measurable, Statistical, Quantified

Antonyms: Qualitative, Descriptive, Nonnumerical, Subjective

Example: The report included both quantitative data and detailed observations.

10 Cognitive (adjective)

संज्ञानात्मक

Cognitive meaning

Relating to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Synonyms: Mental, Intellectual, Perceptive, Rational

Antonyms: Emotional, Irrational, Unthinking, Unaware

Example: Reading regularly helps improve cognitive skills like memory and concentration.

11 Bewail (verb)

विलाप करना / शोक मनाना

Bewail meaning

Express deep sorrow or regret over something; lament mournfully.

Synonyms: Lament, Mourn, Grieve, Bemoan

Antonyms: Rejoice, Celebrate, Delight, Commend

Example: Rejoice, Celebrate, Delight, Commend

12 Malignant (adjective)

घातक / द्वेषपूर्ण

Malignant meaning

Very harmful or dangerous; showing a strong wish to harm someone.

Synonyms: Harmful, Deadly, Hostile, Malevolent

Antonyms: Benign, Harmless, Kind, Friendly

Example: The doctor said the tumor was malignant and needed immediate treatment.

13 Supple (adjective)

लचीला

Supple meaning

Flexible and able to bend or move easily; gracefully adaptable.

Synonyms: Flexible, Pliant, Limber, Elastic

Antonyms: Stiff, Rigid, Inflexible, Awkward

Example: The gymnast's supple body allowed her to perform difficult moves with ease.

14 Comatose (adjective)

अचेत अवस्था में / बेहोशी की अवस्था में

Comatose meaning

In a state of deep unconsciousness for a long time; extremely sleepy or inactive.

Synonyms: Unconscious, Insensible, Inactive, Lethargic

Antonyms: Alert, Conscious, Awake, Responsive

Example: After the severe accident, the patient remained comatose for several days.

15 Privation (noun)

अभाव / वंचना

Privation meaning

A state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life.

Synonyms: Deprivation, Hardship, Want, Scarcity

Antonyms: Comfort, Abundance, Plenty, Prosperity

Example: Many families suffered privation during the long drought.

16 Saccharine (adjective)

अत्यधिक मीठा / बनावटी रूप से भावुक

Saccharine meaning

Excessively sweet or overly sentimental in a way that seems artificial.

Synonyms: Sugary, Syrupy, Sentimental, Cloying

Antonyms: Bitter, Harsh, Stern, Unsentimental

Example: His saccharine speech sounded more fake than truly emotional.

17 Maestro (noun)

उस्ताद / महान कलाकार

Maestro meaning

A distinguished musician, conductor, or master in an art or field.

Synonyms: Master, Expert, Virtuoso, Conductor

Antonyms: Amateur, Beginner, Novice, Learner

Example: The maestro led the orchestra with remarkable confidence and skill.

18 Yeoman (noun)

कर्मठ और निष्ठावान कार्यकर्ता / छोटे भू-स्वामी

Yeoman meaning

A hardworking and loyal worker; historically, a small landowner or a middle-ranking servant.

Synonyms: Worker, Servant, Attendant, Retainer

Antonyms: Master, Idler, Chief, Employer

Example: The old yeoman served his lord with complete loyalty and dedication.

19 Wraith (noun)

प्रेतछाया / भूत जैसा आभास

Wraith meaning

A ghost or ghost-like image of someone; a faint shadowy apparition.

Synonyms: Ghost, Phantom, Specter, Apparition

Antonyms: Reality, Substance, Presence, Corporeality

Example: In the dim hallway, she thought she saw a wraith drifting past the old mirror.

20 Rotund (adjective)

गोल-मटोल / गम्भीर और भरपूर ध्वनि वाला

Rotund meaning

Round and plump in shape; also rich and full in tone or sound.

Synonyms: Round, Plump, Bulky, Corpulent

Antonyms: Slim, Thin, Lean, Slender

Example: The rotund man walked slowly across the room with a cheerful smile.

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