1 Dolorous (adjective)
शोकपूर्ण / दुखद
Feeling or expressing great sorrow or pain.
Synonyms: Sorrowful, Mournful, Woeful, Plaintive
Antonyms: Joyful, Cheerful, Happy, Blissful
Example: The dolorous song reminded everyone of the tragedy.
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1 Dolorous (adjective)
शोकपूर्ण / दुखद
Synonyms: Sorrowful, Mournful, Woeful, Plaintive
Antonyms: Joyful, Cheerful, Happy, Blissful
Example: The dolorous song reminded everyone of the tragedy.
2 Primacy (noun)
प्रधानता / सर्वोच्चता
Synonyms: Supremacy, Priority, Precedence, Dominance
Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Insignificance, Posteriority
Example: The Constitution gives primacy to the rule of law.
3 Colonialism (noun)
उपनिवेशवाद
Synonyms: Imperialism, Expansionism, Domination, Subjugation
Antonyms: Independence, Sovereignty, Self-rule, Decolonization
Example: Colonialism deeply affected the political and economic structure of many Asian and African countries.
4 Exploit (verb)
शोषण करना
Synonyms: Utilize, Harness, Leverage, Abuse
Antonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Neglect, Underuse
Example: The factory owner tried to exploit the workers by paying them very low wages.
5 Dislodge (verb)
हटा देना / उखाड़ देना
Synonyms: Remove, Evict, Uproot, Displace
Antonyms: Lodge, Fix, Secure, Anchor
Example: The strong wind dislodged several tiles from the roof.
6 Majestic (adjective)
भव्य / राजसी
Synonyms: Grand, Magnificent, Regal, Splendid
Antonyms: Ordinary, Humble, Plain, Unimpressive
Example: The majestic palace attracted tourists from all over the world.
7 Scholastic (adjective)
शैक्षिक / विद्यालय-संबंधी
Synonyms: Academic, Educational, Scholarly, Pedagogical
Antonyms: Nonacademic, Noneducational, Unscholarly, Practical
Example: The school organized a scholastic competition to improve students’ academic skills.
8 Hibernation (noun)
शीतनिद्रा
Synonyms: Dormancy, Torpor, Inactivity, Winter sleep
Antonyms: Activity, Wakefulness, Alertness, Arousal
Example: Bears enter hibernation during the cold winter months.
9 Theatrical (adjective)
रंगमंच-संबंधी / नाटकीय
Synonyms: Dramatic, Stagey, Histrionic, Exaggerated
Antonyms: Natural, Undramatic, Realistic, Unaffected
Example: His theatrical speech impressed the audience.
10 Testy (adjective)
चिड़चिड़ा
Synonyms: Irritable, Cranky, Touchy, Peevish
Antonyms: Calm, Patient, Pleasant, Easygoing
Example: He became testy when people repeatedly interrupted him.
11 Disinformation (noun)
जानबूझकर फैलाई गई झूठी या भ्रामक सूचना
Synonyms: Propaganda, Falsehood, Fabrication, Hoax
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Accuracy, Honesty
Example: The government warned people not to believe disinformation spread on social media.
12 Governance (noun)
शासन और प्रशासन की प्रक्रिया
Synonyms: Administration, Management, Control, Regulation
Antonyms: Misrule, Anarchy, Disorder, Lawlessness
Example: Good governance is essential for the development of any country.
13 Dissertation (noun)
किसी विशेष विषय पर लिखा गया विस्तृत औपचारिक शोध-लेख
Synonyms: Thesis, Treatise, Paper, Essay
Antonyms: Summary, Abstract, Outline, Precis
Example: She submitted her dissertation on Indian economic reforms.
14 Editorial (noun)
संपादक या प्रकाशन की राय व्यक्त करने वाला लेख
Synonyms: Commentary, Column, Article, Opinion Piece
Antonyms: News Report, Factual Report, Objective Account, Neutral Report
Example: The editorial strongly criticized the new education policy.
15 Inventory (noun)
उपलब्ध वस्तुओं या सामग्री की पूरी सूची
Synonyms: Stock, Supply, Catalogue, Register
Antonyms: Shortage, Scarcity, Lack, Deficit
Example: The shopkeeper checked the inventory before ordering new products.
16 Glisten (verb)
चमकना या झिलमिलाना
Synonyms: Sparkle, Glitter, Gleam, Shimmer
Antonyms: Dull, Fade, Dim, Darken
Example: The leaves began to glisten after the rain.
17 Flicker (verb)
अनियमित रूप से टिमटिमाना या चमकना
Synonyms: Flutter, Waver, Glimmer, Quiver
Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Continue, Persist
Example: The candle began to flicker in the strong wind.
18 Splinter (noun)
लकड़ी, कांच या धातु का टूटा हुआ छोटा, पतला और नुकीला टुकड़ा
Synonyms: Fragment, Shard, Chip, Sliver
Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Mass, Unity
Example: A tiny splinter of wood got stuck in his finger.
19 Decompose (verb)
छोटे भागों में टूटना या धीरे-धीरे सड़ना
Synonyms: Decay, Rot, Disintegrate, Break down
Antonyms: Compose, Combine, Assemble, Preserve
Example: Dead plants decompose and enrich the soil.
20 Bulletin (noun)
समाचार या जानकारी देने वाली संक्षिप्त आधिकारिक सूचना
Synonyms: Report, Notice, Announcement, Newsletter
Antonyms: Secrecy, Concealment, Suppression, Silence
Example: The school issued a bulletin about the upcoming examination schedule.
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