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1 Logjam (noun)

गतिरोध

Logjam meaning

A situation in which progress is blocked or stopped.

Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Stalemate, Gridlock

Antonyms: Breakthrough, Progress, Advance, Solution

Example: The negotiations reached a logjam due to disagreement between both sides.

2 Fallout (noun)

दुष्परिणाम

Fallout meaning

The negative results or bad effects that follow an event or situation.

Synonyms: Aftermath, Repercussion, Consequence, Outcome

Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Gain, Blessing

Example: The company faced serious fallout after the scandal became public.

3 Spearhead (verb)

नेतृत्व करना

Spearhead meaning

To lead or be the driving force behind an activity, plan, or movement.

Synonyms: Lead, Initiate, Direct, Champion

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Neglect, Abandon

Example: She was chosen to spearhead the campaign for environmental awareness.

4 Clout (noun)

प्रभाव

Clout meaning

Influence or power, especially in politics, business, or social situations.

Synonyms: Influence, Power, Authority, Sway

Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness, Inferiority, Impotence

Example: She has enough clout in the company to change the final decision.

5 Bailout (noun)

वित्तीय सहायता

Bailout meaning

Financial help given to a person, company, or country in difficulty.

Synonyms: Rescue, Assistance, Relief, Support

Antonyms: Neglect, Abandonment, Refusal, Withdrawal

Example: The government announced a bailout for the struggling airline company.

6 Gridlock (noun)

गतिरोध

Gridlock meaning

A situation in which no progress can be made because of disagreement or obstruction, or when roads are so blocked that traffic cannot move.

Synonyms: Deadlock, Impasse, Stalemate, Jam

Antonyms: Progress, Breakthrough, Movement, Solution

Example: The city remained in gridlock for hours after the accident blocked the main roads.

7 Multilateral (adjective)

बहुपक्षीय

Multilateral meaning

Involving more than two countries, groups, or parties.

Synonyms: Collective, Cooperative, International, Joint

Antonyms: Unilateral, Bilateral, Individual, Single-sided

Example: The nations signed a multilateral agreement to promote regional trade and security.

8 Bankruptcy (noun)

दिवालियापन

Bankruptcy meaning

The state of being unable to pay debts and officially declared insolvent.

Synonyms: Insolvency, Ruin, Collapse, Failure

Antonyms: Solvency, Prosperity, Success, Wealth

Example: The company filed for bankruptcy after suffering heavy financial losses for several years.

9 Oligopoly (noun)

अल्पाधिकार

Oligopoly meaning

A market structure in which a few large sellers control or dominate the market.

Synonyms: Cartel, Duopoly, Concentration, Dominance

Antonyms: Competition, Monopoly-free market, Open market, Perfect competition

Example: The telecom industry in many countries works like an oligopoly, with only a few major companies controlling prices and services.

10 Decouple (verb)

अलग करना

Decouple meaning

To separate, disconnect, or make two things no longer linked or dependent on each other.

Synonyms: Separate, Disconnect, Detach, Unlink

Antonyms: Connect, Link, Join, Combine

Example: The company is trying to decouple its growth from rising energy consumption.

11 Orthogonal (adjective)

समकोणीय / स्वतंत्र

Orthogonal meaning

Relating to or involving right angles; independent or unrelated.

Synonyms: Perpendicular, Independent, Unrelated, Separate

Antonyms: Parallel, Dependent, Related, Connected

Example: The two lines are orthogonal, meeting at a perfect right angle.

12 Entropy (noun)

अव्यवस्था या अनियमितता का माप

Entropy meaning

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system.

Synonyms: Disorder, Randomness, Chaos, Uncertainty

Antonyms: Order, Stability, Regularity, Organization

Example: As the ice melted, the entropy of the system increased.

13 Osmosis (noun)

अर्धपारगम्य झिल्ली के माध्यम से जल का कम विलेय सान्द्रता वाले क्षेत्र से अधिक विलेय सान्द्रता वाले क्षेत्र की ओर गमन

Osmosis meaning

A process in which water moves from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Synonyms: Diffusion, Absorption, Penetration, Permeation

Antonyms: Blockage, Prevention, Stoppage, Obstruction

Example: Water enters the plant roots by osmosis through the cell membrane.

14 Balkanize (verb)

छोटे और अक्सर शत्रुतापूर्ण भागों में विभाजित करना

Balkanize meaning

Divide a place, group, or country into smaller and often hostile parts.

Synonyms: Fragment, Divide, Split, Disunite

Antonyms: Unite, Consolidate, Merge, Integrate

Example: Ethnic tensions threatened to balkanize the region into rival states.

15 Cloture (noun)

विधायी सभा में बहस समाप्त कर मतदान कराने की प्रक्रिया

Cloture meaning

A procedure in a legislative assembly to end debate and force a vote.

Synonyms: Closure, Cutoff, Limitation, Termination

Antonyms: Continuation, Extension, Delay, Prolongation

Example: The senate invoked cloture to bring the long debate to an end and move toward voting.

16 Stratification (noun)

स्तरीकरण / विभिन्न स्तरों में विभाजन

Stratification meaning

The arrangement or classification of something into different layers, groups, or levels.

Synonyms: Layering, Classification, Segregation, Ranking

Antonyms: Mixing, Unification, Integration, Blending

Example: Social stratification often divides society into different classes based on wealth, status, and power.

17 Lilliputian (adjective/noun)

अत्यंत छोटा / बहुत छोटा व्यक्ति या वस्तु

Lilliputian meaning

Extremely small; a very small person or thing.

Synonyms: Tiny, Minute, Miniature, Diminutive

Antonyms: Huge, Gigantic, Enormous, Massive

Example: The model village looked lilliputian beside the tall buildings around it.

18 Pigeonhole (verb)

किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को एक निश्चित श्रेणी में रख देना

Pigeonhole meaning

Put someone or something into a fixed category or type, often unfairly or too simply.

Synonyms: Classify, Categorize, Label, Typecast

Antonyms: Differentiate, Distinguish, Separate, Individualize

Example: People should not pigeonhole her just because of her background.

19 Orwellian (adjective)

दमनकारी शासन से संबंधित, विशेषकर निगरानी, नियंत्रण और सत्य के हेरफेर वाला

Orwellian meaning

Characteristic of an oppressive government, especially involving control, surveillance, and manipulation of truth.

Synonyms: Totalitarian, Oppressive, Authoritarian, Repressive

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Free, Open

Example: The novel describes an Orwellian society where citizens are constantly watched and truth is controlled by the state.

20 Monetize (verb)

किसी चीज़ को धन में बदलना या उससे लाभ कमाना

Monetize meaning

Convert something into money or make it profitable.

Synonyms: Commercialize, Capitalize, Profit, Exploit

Antonyms: Lose, Spend, Waste, Devalue

Example: Many content creators monetize their videos through advertisements and sponsorships.

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