Tuesday, 19 May 2026

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1 Sanguinity (noun)

आशावादिता

Sanguinity meaning

Optimistic confidence, especially in a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Optimism, Confidence, Hopefulness, Positivity

Antonyms: Pessimism, Despair, Gloom, Cynicism

Example: Her sanguinity helped the team remain calm during the crisis.

2 Ebullience (noun)

उत्साह

Ebullience meaning

Cheerful and energetic enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Exuberance, Enthusiasm, Buoyancy, Vivacity

Antonyms: Apathy, Lethargy, Dullness, Gloom

Example: His ebullience made the entire classroom lively.

3 Cogency (noun)

तार्किकता

Cogency meaning

The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing.

Synonyms: Persuasiveness, Validity, Soundness, Plausibility

Antonyms: Weakness, Incoherence, Invalidity, Implausibility

Example: The cogency of her argument impressed the judges.

4 Erudition (noun)

विद्वत्ता

Erudition meaning

Great knowledge gained from study and reading.

Synonyms: Scholarship, Learning, Knowledge, Literacy

Antonyms: Ignorance, Illiteracy, Unawareness, Inexperience

Example: The professor’s erudition was evident in his detailed lecture.

5 Perspicacity (noun)

सूक्ष्मदर्शिता

Perspicacity meaning

The ability to understand things quickly and clearly.

Synonyms: Insight, Acumen, Discernment, Perception

Antonyms: Dullness, Stupidity, Obtuseness, Ignorance

Example: Her perspicacity helped her identify the real problem immediately.

6 Exigency (noun)

आपात आवश्यकता

Exigency meaning

An urgent need or demand requiring immediate action.

Synonyms: Emergency, Urgency, Necessity, Crisis

Antonyms: Ease, Calm, Triviality, Non-necessity

Example: The exigency of the situation required quick decision-making.

7 Munificence (noun)

उदारता

Munificence meaning

The quality of being extremely generous.

Synonyms: Generosity, Largesse, Bounty, Benevolence

Antonyms: Stinginess, Miserliness, Meanness, Parsimony

Example: The king was admired for his munificence toward the poor.

8 Prodigality (noun)

अपव्यय

Prodigality meaning

Wasteful or excessive spending of money or resources.

Synonyms: Extravagance, Wastefulness, Lavishness, Profligacy

Antonyms: Thrift, Frugality, Economy, Moderation

Example: His prodigality soon left him in financial trouble.

9 Asceticism (noun)

तपस्या

Asceticism meaning

A way of life involving strict self-discipline and avoidance of physical pleasures.

Synonyms: Austerity, Self-denial, Abstinence, Renunciation

Antonyms: Luxury, Indulgence, Hedonism, Extravagance

Example: The monk practiced asceticism and lived a very simple life.

10 Eloquence (noun)

वाक्पटुता

Eloquence meaning

Fluent, powerful, and effective expression in speech or writing.

Synonyms: Fluency, Articulateness, Expressiveness, Oratory

Antonyms: Inarticulateness, Hesitation, Silence, Inelegance

Example: The leader’s eloquence inspired thousands of people.

11 Vernal (adjective)

वसंत ऋतु से संबंधित

Vernal meaning

Relating to spring; fresh and youthful.

Synonyms: Springlike, Springtime, Fresh, Youthful

Antonyms: Autumnal, Wintry, Aged, Withered

Example: The vernal breeze filled the garden with freshness.

12 Vertiginous (adjective)

चक्कर पैदा करने वाला

Vertiginous meaning

Causing dizziness or a feeling of spinning.

Synonyms: Dizzying, Giddy, Whirling, Reeling

Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Balanced, Level

Example: The vertiginous height of the tower frightened the visitors.

13 Sanguinary (adjective)

रक्तपातपूर्ण

Sanguinary meaning

Involving or causing much bloodshed.

Synonyms: Bloody, Bloodthirsty, Murderous, Brutal

Antonyms: Peaceful, Humane, Merciful, Nonviolent

Example: The sanguinary battle left the entire region devastated.

14 Waggish (adjective)

मजाकिया और शरारती

Waggish meaning

Humorous in a playful or mischievous way.

Synonyms: Playful, Mischievous, Jocular, Facetious

Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Grave, Humorless

Example: His waggish remarks made everyone laugh during the meeting.

15 Nettlesome (adjective)

परेशान करने वाला

Nettlesome meaning

Causing irritation, annoyance, or trouble.

Synonyms: Irritating, Annoying, Vexing, Troublesome

Antonyms: Pleasant, Soothing, Agreeable, Calming

Example: The nettlesome delay made the passengers restless.

16 Opprobrious (adjective)

अपमानजनक

Opprobrious meaning

Expressing strong criticism, insult, or disgrace.

Synonyms: Abusive, Scornful, Insulting, Contemptuous

Antonyms: Respectful, Complimentary, Honorable, Approving

Example: The leader faced opprobrious comments after the scandal.

17 Perspicuous (adjective)

स्पष्ट और समझने योग्य

Perspicuous meaning

Clearly expressed and easy to understand.

Synonyms: Clear, Lucid, Intelligible, Comprehensible

Antonyms: Obscure, Unclear, Ambiguous, Confusing

Example: The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the difficult topic.

18 Portentous (adjective)

अशुभ संकेत देने वाला

Portentous meaning

Giving a sign that something serious or bad may happen.

Synonyms: Ominous, Foreboding, Threatening, Momentous

Antonyms: Auspicious, Reassuring, Insignificant, Ordinary

Example: The dark clouds looked portentous before the storm.

19 Contrition (noun)

पश्चाताप

Contrition meaning

Deep regret for doing something wrong.

Synonyms: Remorse, Repentance, Regret, Penitence

Antonyms: Impenitence, Remorselessness, Defiance, Shamelessness

Example: He expressed sincere contrition for his rude behavior.

20 Corrigible (adjective)

सुधार योग्य

Corrigible meaning

Capable of being corrected, improved, or reformed.

Synonyms: Reformable, Correctable, Amendable, Rectifiable

Antonyms: Incorrigible, Irreformable, Uncorrectable, Hopeless

Example: The teacher believed that the student’s mistakes were corrigible.

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