1 Animus (noun)
वैमनस्य / द्वेष
Strong hostility or ill feeling.
Synonyms: Hostility, Hatred, Resentment, Antagonism
Antonyms: Affection, Goodwill, Friendship, Sympathy
Example: His remarks showed deep animus toward his former partners.
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1 Animus (noun)
वैमनस्य / द्वेष
Synonyms: Hostility, Hatred, Resentment, Antagonism
Antonyms: Affection, Goodwill, Friendship, Sympathy
Example: His remarks showed deep animus toward his former partners.
2 Beatific (adjective)
परमानंदपूर्ण / दिव्य शांति से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Blissful, Serene, Radiant, Joyful
Antonyms: Miserable, Gloomy, Troubled, Distressed
Example: She gave a beatific smile after hearing the good news.
3 Cavort (verb)
उछल-कूद करना / मस्ती से इधर-उधर घूमना
Synonyms: Frolic, Prance, Gambol, Romp
Antonyms: Linger, Plod, Trudge, Mope
Example: The children cavorted in the park after the rain stopped.
4 Deportment (noun)
आचरण / व्यवहार
Synonyms: Conduct, Demeanor, Bearing, Behavior
Antonyms: Misbehavior, Rudeness, Impropriety, Indiscipline
Example: Her polite deportment impressed everyone at the interview.
5 Ecumenical (adjective)
सर्वधर्मसमभावपूर्ण / एकता बढ़ाने वाला
Synonyms: Universal, Inclusive, Broad-minded, Unifying
Antonyms: Sectarian, Divisive, Narrow-minded, Exclusive
Example: The conference took an ecumenical approach by welcoming leaders from many faiths.
6 Filial (adjective)
संतानसुलभ / पुत्र-पुत्री संबंधी
Synonyms: Dutiful, Devoted, Respectful, Affectionate
Antonyms: Disobedient, Undutiful, Disrespectful, Rebellious
Example: Her filial devotion toward her parents was admired by everyone.
7 Ignoramus (noun)
अज्ञानी / मूर्ख व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Simpleton, Fool, Dunce, Idiot
Antonyms: Scholar, Expert, Genius, Intellectual
Example: He acted like an ignoramus when he refused to learn even the basic facts.
8 Monograph (noun)
एकविषयक ग्रंथ / किसी एक विषय पर विस्तृत अध्ययन
Synonyms: Treatise, Dissertation, Thesis, Study
Antonyms: Summary, Outline, Overview, Abridgment
Example: She published a monograph on the temple architecture of Rajasthan.
9 Liturgy (noun)
पूजा-पद्धति / धार्मिक अनुष्ठान की निर्धारित विधि
Synonyms: Ritual, Ceremony, Worship, Observance
Antonyms: Disorder, Improvisation, Irreverence, Profaneness
Example: The church followed a traditional liturgy during the Sunday service.
10 Putrefy (verb)
सड़ना / गलना
Synonyms: Rot, Decay, Decompose, Spoil
Antonyms: Preserve, Freshen, Maintain, Sanitize
Example: The dead leaves began to putrefy after days of rain.
11 Doyen (noun)
किसी क्षेत्र का वरिष्ठतम और सर्वाधिक सम्मानित व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Dean, Veteran, Elder, Authority
Antonyms: Novice, Beginner, Amateur, Junior
Example: He is considered the doyen of constitutional law in the country.
12 Paraphernalia (noun)
सामान, उपकरण या किसी विशेष कार्य से जुड़ी सामग्री
Synonyms: Equipment, Gear, Accessories, Appurtenances
Antonyms: Necessities, Essentials, Bare minimum, Simplicity
Example: The photographer carried all his camera paraphernalia to the event.
13 Flotilla (noun)
छोटे जहाज़ों या नावों का बेड़ा
Synonyms: Fleet, Armada, Convoy, Squadron
Antonyms: Single ship, Lone boat, Individual vessel, Solitary craft
Example: A flotilla of fishing boats moved across the river at sunrise.
14 Cortege (noun)
शवयात्रा या गंभीर जुलूस
Synonyms: Procession, Funeral train, Convoy, Retinue
Antonyms: Disorder, Scattering, Dispersal, Chaos
Example: A silent cortege moved slowly through the streets to the cemetery.
15 Masquerade (noun/verb)
छलावा या भेष बदलकर प्रस्तुत होना
Synonyms: Disguise, Pretence, Deception, Impersonation
Antonyms: Honesty, Reality, Truth, Sincerity
Example: He tried to masquerade as an expert during the meeting.
16 Clique (noun)
छोटा घनिष्ठ समूह जो दूसरों को आसानी से शामिल नहीं करता
Synonyms: Circle, Coterie, Faction, Gang
Antonyms: Individual, Outsider, Stranger, Lone person
Example: A clique of senior students controlled most of the college activities.
17 Syndicate (noun/verb)
साझा हित के लिए मिलकर बना समूह या संघ
Synonyms: Alliance, Consortium, Association, Union
Antonyms: Individual, Separation, Disunion, Isolation
Example: A media syndicate distributed the same article to several newspapers.
18 Wastrel (noun)
अपव्ययी या निकम्मा व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Spendthrift, Prodigal, Squanderer, Idler
Antonyms: Saver, Miser, Thrifty person, Hardworker
Example: The old man feared that his son would grow into a wastrel and ruin the family wealth.
19 Pundit (noun)
विद्वान या किसी विशेष क्षेत्र का विशेषज्ञ व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Expert, Scholar, Authority, Specialist
Antonyms: Novice, Amateur, Beginner, Ignoramus
Example: He is regarded as a political pundit because of his deep understanding of public affairs.
20 Factotum (noun)
वह व्यक्ति जो अनेक प्रकार के काम करता हो
Synonyms: Handyman, Assistant, Helper, Generalist
Antonyms: Specialist, Expert, Master, Professional
Example: In the small office, Ramesh acted as a factotum and handled everything from filing to maintenance.
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