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1 Animus (noun)

वैमनस्य / द्वेष

Animus meaning

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.

2 Beatific (adjective)

परमानंदपूर्ण / दिव्य शांति से भरा हुआ

Beatific meaning

Showing blissful happiness or heavenly peace.

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

Cavort meaning

Jump or dance around excitedly in a playful way.

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

Deportment meaning

A person's behavior, manners, or way of carrying oneself.

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

Ecumenical meaning

Promoting or relating to unity among different churches, religions, or groups.

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

Filial meaning

Relating to or befitting a son or daughter; showing respect and love toward parents.

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

Ignoramus meaning

An ignorant or foolish person.

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

Monograph meaning

A detailed written study on a single specialized subject or aspect of it.

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

Liturgy meaning

A fixed form of public worship or religious ceremony.

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

Putrefy meaning

Decay or rot and produce a foul smell.

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

Doyen meaning

The most respected, experienced, or prominent person in a particular field.

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

Paraphernalia meaning

Miscellaneous articles, equipment, or accessories associated with a particular activity or person.

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

Flotilla meaning

A group of small ships or boats sailing together.

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

Cortege meaning

A solemn procession, especially one for a funeral.

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

Masquerade meaning

A false show or pretence; to pretend to be someone or something else.

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

Clique meaning

A small group of people who spend time together and do not easily allow others to join them.

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

Syndicate meaning

A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest; to combine or manage as a group.

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

Wastrel meaning

A wasteful or worthless person, especially one who squanders money or resources.

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

Pundit meaning

An expert or learned person, especially one who gives opinions in a particular field.

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

Factotum meaning

A person employed to do all kinds of work or many different types of duties.

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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