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1 Monogamy (noun)

एक समय में केवल एक जीवनसाथी या साथी रखने की प्रथा

Monogamy meaning

The practice or state of having only one spouse or partner at a time.

Synonyms: Single marriage, Exclusive partnership, One-partner marriage, Faithfulness

Antonyms: Polygamy, Polyandry, Polygyny, Promiscuity

Example: Monogamy is followed in many societies as the standard form of marriage.

2 Introvert (noun)

अंतर्मुखी व्यक्ति

Introvert meaning

A shy and quiet person who enjoys spending time alone rather than being with many people.

Synonyms: Reserved person, Solitary person, Reticent person, Withdrawn person

Antonyms: Extrovert, Outgoing person, Sociable person, Gregarious person

Example: As an introvert, she preferred reading books at home instead of going to large parties.

3 Ambivert (noun)

अंतर्मुखी और बहिर्मुखी दोनों गुणों वाला व्यक्ति

Ambivert meaning

A person who has both introvert and extrovert qualities and behaves according to the situation.

Synonyms: Balanced person, Adaptable person, Versatile person, Middle-ground personality

Antonyms: Introvert, Extrovert, Recluse, Social butterfly

Example: Rahul is an ambivert, so he enjoys meeting people but also likes spending time alone.

4 Insomnia (noun)

अनिद्रा

Insomnia meaning

Habitual inability to sleep or difficulty in sleeping.

Synonyms: Sleeplessness, Wakefulness, Restlessness, Sleep deprivation

Antonyms: Sound sleep, Restful sleep, Slumber, Sleep

Example: Due to stress and anxiety, he suffered from insomnia for several weeks.

5 Manumission (noun)

दासता या बंधन से मुक्त करना

Manumission meaning

The act of freeing a person from slavery or servitude.

Synonyms: Emancipation, Liberation, Release, Freedom

Antonyms: Enslavement, Bondage, Captivity, Subjugation

Example: The manumission of enslaved people marked an important step toward justice and human dignity.

6 Decamp (verb)

अचानक, चुपचाप, या बिना बताए किसी स्थान से चले जाना

Decamp meaning

To leave a place suddenly, secretly, or unexpectedly; also, to break camp and go away.

Synonyms: Abscond, Flee, Escape, Make off

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Arrive, Settle

Example: The thieves decided to decamp before the police reached the area.

7 Mobocracy (noun)

भीड़ द्वारा शासन या नियंत्रण

Mobocracy meaning

Rule or domination by a mob; control of society or government by an unruly crowd.

Synonyms: Ochlocracy, Mob rule, Rabble rule, Crowd rule

Antonyms: Democracy, Constitutional government, Rule of law, Order

Example: During the violent unrest, the city seemed to fall into mobocracy.

8 Parricide (noun)

माता, पिता या किसी निकट संबंधी की हत्या

Parricide meaning

The act of killing one’s father, mother, or another close relative.

Synonyms: Patricide, Matricide, Kin-slaying, Familial murder

Antonyms: Protection, Care, Nurture, Filial devotion

Example: The ancient story was centered around a shocking act of parricide within the royal family.

9 Almanac (noun)

पंचांग या वार्षिक तथ्य-संग्रह

Almanac meaning

A yearly book that contains important dates, facts, calendars, weather information, and other useful data.

Synonyms: Yearbook, Annual, Calendar, Handbook

Antonyms: Novel, Storybook, Fiction, Tale

Example: He checked the almanac to find the dates of the full moon and important festivals.

10 Acoustics (noun)

ध्वनिविज्ञान; किसी स्थान में ध्वनि के व्यवहार का अध्ययन

Acoustics meaning

The science of sound, or the way sound behaves in a room, hall, or building.

Synonyms: Sound science, Sonics, Audio science, Sound properties

Antonyms: Silence, Soundlessness, Quietness, Muteness

Example: The acoustics of the auditorium were so good that even a soft voice could be heard clearly.

11 Crematorium (noun)

श्मशान गृह

Crematorium meaning

A place where dead bodies are burned.

Synonyms: Funeral home, Crematory, Burning ground, Incineratory

Antonyms: Cemetery, Graveyard, Burial ground, Mausoleum

Example: The family gathered quietly at the crematorium for the final rites.

12 Hangar (noun)

विमानशाला

Hangar meaning

A large building used for housing aircraft.

Synonyms: Aircraft shed, Airplane shelter, Aviation warehouse, Plane depot

Antonyms: Runway, Tarmac, Open airfield, Apron

Example: The helicopter was kept safely inside the hangar during the storm.

13 Infirmary (noun)

रोगशाला

Infirmary meaning

A room or building in a school, hospital, prison, or other institution where sick or injured people are cared for.

Synonyms: Sickroom, Clinic, Dispensary, Hospital ward

Antonyms: Gymnasium, Fitness center, Wellness center, Recreation room

Example: The injured student was taken to the school infirmary for first aid.

14 Orphanage (noun)

अनाथालय

Orphanage meaning

A home or institution where children without parents are cared for.

Synonyms: Children's home, Shelter home, Foundling home, Care home

Antonyms: Family home, Parental home, Foster home, Household

Example: The orphanage provided food, education, and shelter to many children.

15 Reservoir (noun)

जलाशय

Reservoir meaning

A large natural or artificial lake used for storing water.

Synonyms: Tank, Basin, Storage lake, Cistern

Antonyms: Drain, Outlet, Depletion, Exhaustion

Example: The city gets most of its drinking water from the nearby reservoir.

16 Octogenarian (noun)

अस्सी से नवासी वर्ष की आयु का व्यक्ति

Octogenarian meaning

A person who is between 80 and 89 years old.

Synonyms: Eighty-year-old, Senior citizen, Elder, Aged person

Antonyms: Child, Youth, Adolescent, Youngster

Example: The octogenarian still walks every morning and lives an active life.

17 Meteorology (noun)

मौसम विज्ञान

Meteorology meaning

The scientific study of the atmosphere, weather, and weather conditions.

Synonyms: Weather science, Atmospheric science, Weather study, Climate science

Antonyms: Weather ignorance, Forecast neglect, Atmospheric unawareness, Meteorological illiteracy

Example: She studied meteorology to understand how storms and rainfall are predicted.

18 Arachnophobia (noun)

मकड़ियों का तीव्र भय

Arachnophobia meaning

Extreme fear of spiders.

Synonyms: Spider phobia, Fear of spiders, Arachnid fear, Irrational fear of spiders

Antonyms: Fearlessness, Courage, Calmness, Composure

Example: Her arachnophobia was so strong that she screamed on seeing a tiny spider in the room.

19 Infanticide (noun)

शिशुहत्या

Infanticide meaning

The crime of killing a very young child or infant.

Synonyms: Baby-killing, Child murder, Neonaticide, Filicide

Antonyms: Child protection, Childcare, Nurturing, Safeguarding

Example: The law treats infanticide as a very serious criminal offense.

20 Monarchy (noun)

राजतंत्र

Monarchy meaning

A form of government in which a king, queen, or emperor rules a country.

Synonyms: Kingship, Royal rule, Sovereignty, Crown rule

Antonyms: Democracy, Republic, Anarchy, Oligarchy

Example: For centuries, the country was governed under a monarchy led by a powerful king.

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