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1 Doughty (adjective)

साहसी और दृढ़

Doughty meaning

Brave and determined, especially in difficult situations.

Synonyms: Brave, Valiant, Fearless, Stouthearted

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fainthearted, Craven

Example: The doughty soldier continued to fight even when the situation became extremely dangerous.

2 Hideous (adjective)

भयानक, कुरूप

Hideous meaning

Extremely ugly, shocking, or dreadful in appearance or nature.

Synonyms: Ugly, Repulsive, Grotesque, Ghastly

Antonyms: Beautiful, Attractive, Lovely, Pleasant

Example: The building looked hideous after years of neglect and damage.

3 Mournful (adjective)

शोकपूर्ण, उदास

Mournful meaning

Feeling, expressing, or causing sadness or grief.

Synonyms: Sad, Sorrowful, Gloomy, Woeful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Bright

Example: She gave a mournful look when she heard the heartbreaking news.

4 Plentiful (adjective)

प्रचुर, भरपूर

Plentiful meaning

Existing in large amounts; abundant.

Synonyms: Abundant, Ample, Copious, Bountiful

Antonyms: Scarce, Sparse, Meager, Insufficient

Example: After the good monsoon, the farmers expected a plentiful harvest.

5 Inflexible (adjective)

अड़ियल, अनम्य

Inflexible meaning

Not willing to change or compromise; rigid in attitude or behaviour.

Synonyms: Rigid, Unbending, Stubborn, Unyielding

Antonyms: Flexible, Adaptable, Malleable, Yielding

Example: The manager was inflexible about the deadline and refused to grant any extension.

6 Estimable (adjective)

सम्माननीय, आदरणीय

Estimable meaning

Worthy of respect and admiration; respectable.

Synonyms: Respectable, Admirable, Honorable, Worthy

Antonyms: Disreputable, Contemptible, Despicable, Unworthy

Example: She is an estimable teacher who is admired for her honesty and dedication.

7 Proverb (noun)

लोकोक्ति, कहावत

Proverb meaning

A short well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Adage, Aphorism

Antonyms: Nonsense, Gibberish, Absurdity, Drivel

Example: Honesty is the best policy is a well-known proverb that teaches the value of truthfulness.

8 Crystalline (adjective)

स्फटिक जैसा, पारदर्शी

Crystalline meaning

Clear, transparent, or having the structure of a crystal.

Synonyms: Transparent, Clear, Glassy, Lucid

Antonyms: Opaque, Cloudy, Murky, Obscure

Example: The lake water was so crystalline that we could see the stones at the bottom.

9 Spiteful (adjective)

द्वेषपूर्ण, दुर्भावनापूर्ण

Spiteful meaning

Showing malice or a desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone.

Synonyms: Malicious, Vindictive, Malevolent, Nasty

Antonyms: Kind, Benevolent, Compassionate, Forgiving

Example: His spiteful comments were intended to humiliate her in front of the whole class.

10 Quittance (noun)

ऋणमुक्ति, देयक-प्राप्ति रसीद

Quittance meaning

A release from a debt, obligation, or claim; a receipt showing full payment.

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Acquittance, Receipt

Antonyms: Debt, Liability, Obligation, Arrears

Example: After paying the full amount, he received a quittance from the landlord.

11 Delectable (adjective)

स्वादिष्ट

Delectable meaning

Delicious and very pleasing to taste.

Synonyms: Delicious, Tasty, Appetizing, Luscious

Antonyms: Tasteless, Unappetizing, Unpalatable, Disgusting

Example: The bakery served a delectable chocolate cake that everyone wanted a second slice of.

12 Kindred (adjective)

सजातीय / संबंधित

Kindred meaning

Similar in kind; related by nature, character, or origin.

Synonyms: Akin, Related, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Unrelated, Dissimilar, Different, Separate

Example: They shared kindred ideas about education and social reform.

13 Bipartite (adjective)

द्विपक्षीय / दो भागों वाला

Bipartite meaning

Involving two parties or consisting of two parts.

Synonyms: Two-party, Dual, Divided, Two-sided

Antonyms: Unilateral, Single, One-sided, Undivided

Example: The bipartite agreement was signed after both groups accepted the terms.

14 Maim (verb)

अंगभंग करना / गंभीर रूप से घायल करना

Maim meaning

Injure a person or animal very badly, especially by damaging a part of the body permanently.

Synonyms: Mutilate, Injure, Disable, Harm

Antonyms: Heal, Cure, Mend, Restore

Example: The explosion could maim innocent people for life.

15 Prognosis (noun)

पूर्वानुमान / संभावित परिणाम का अनुमान

Prognosis meaning

A forecast or prediction about the likely outcome of a disease, situation, or event.

Synonyms: Forecast, Prediction, Outlook, Projection

Antonyms: Uncertainty, Doubt, Ignorance, Unpredictability

Example: The doctor said the patient’s prognosis was good after the successful surgery.

16 Convalescence (noun)

स्वास्थ्यलाभ / रोगमुक्ति की अवधि

Convalescence meaning

The period of recovery and gradual return to health after illness or weakness.

Synonyms: Recovery, Recuperation, Healing, Rehabilitation

Antonyms: Illness, Sickness, Relapse, Deterioration

Example: After the surgery, she needed several weeks of convalescence before returning to work.

17 Rigor (noun)

कठोरता / सख्ती / कड़ाई

Rigor meaning

Strictness, severity, or exactness in action, judgment, or procedure.

Synonyms: Strictness, Severity, Harshness, Exactness

Antonyms: Leniency, Flexibility, Softness, Mildness

Example: The training program was known for its rigor and discipline.

18 Laxity (noun)

ढीलापन / लापरवाही / शिथिलता

Laxity meaning

Lack of strictness, care, or firmness; looseness in discipline or behaviour.

Synonyms: Slackness, Negligence, Carelessness, Leniency

Antonyms: Strictness, Rigor, Carefulness, Discipline

Example: The laxity of the officials allowed the mistakes to go unnoticed for a long time.

19 Axiom (noun)

स्वयंसिद्ध सत्य / सिद्धांत

Axiom meaning

A statement or principle that is accepted as true without proof.

Synonyms: Principle, Maxim, Truism, Precept

Antonyms: Fallacy, Falsehood, Contradiction, Absurdity

Example: In mathematics, an axiom is accepted as true and used as a base for further reasoning.

20 Auspicious (adjective)

शुभ / मंगलकारी

Auspicious meaning

Conducive to success; showing or suggesting that something good will happen.

Synonyms: Favorable, Propitious, Promising, Fortunate

Antonyms: Inauspicious, Unfavorable, Ominous, Unlucky

Example: The ceremony began at an auspicious time chosen by the elders.

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