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1 Communicable (adjective)

संचारी

Communicable meaning

Able to be passed from one person, animal, or thing to another, especially a disease.

Synonyms: Contagious, Infectious, Transmissible, Catching

Antonyms: Noncommunicable, Noninfectious, Noncontagious, Intransmissible

Example: Malaria is a communicable disease spread through mosquitoes.

2 Unrivaled (adjective)

अतुलनीय

Unrivaled meaning

Better than everyone or everything else; having no equal.

Synonyms: Unmatched, Peerless, Unsurpassed, Incomparable

Antonyms: Matched, Rivaled, Surpassed, Ordinary

Example: His unrivaled knowledge of history made him the best teacher in the school.

3 Extinct (adjective)

विलुप्त

Extinct meaning

No longer existing, especially used for a species of animal or plant.

Synonyms: Vanished, Dead, Defunct, Nonexistent

Antonyms: Existing, Living, Surviving, Active

Example: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.

4 Layman (noun)

सामान्य व्यक्ति

Layman meaning

A person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject.

Synonyms: Amateur, Nonexpert, Outsider, Novice

Antonyms: Expert, Specialist, Professional, Scholar

Example: The doctor explained the disease in simple words so that a layman could understand it.

5 Poverty (noun)

गरीबी

Poverty meaning

The state of being very poor and lacking basic needs.

Synonyms: Destitution, Penury, Indigence, Deprivation

Antonyms: Wealth, Prosperity, Affluence, Abundance

Example: Education can help people come out of poverty.

6 Refugee (noun)

शरणार्थी

Refugee meaning

A person who is forced to leave his or her country or home because of war, violence, or persecution.

Synonyms: Exile, Evacuee, Asylum seeker, Displaced person

Antonyms: Citizen, Native, Resident, Inhabitant

Example: Many refugees crossed the border to find safety.

7 Hemisphere (noun)

गोलार्ध

Hemisphere meaning

One half of the earth or one half of a sphere.

Synonyms: Half-globe, Semisphere, Half-sphere, Region

Antonyms: Whole sphere, Entire globe, Full sphere, Complete globe

Example: India lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

8 Hygiene (noun)

स्वच्छता

Hygiene meaning

The practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent disease.

Synonyms: Cleanliness, Sanitation, Asepsis, Purity

Antonyms: Filth, Dirtiness, Contamination, Uncleanliness

Example: Good hygiene helps prevent many infections.

9 Republic (noun)

गणराज्य

Republic meaning

A country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives.

Synonyms: Democracy, Commonwealth, State, Representative government

Antonyms: Monarchy, Dictatorship, Autocracy, Empire

Example: India became a republic on 26 January 1950.

10 Asset (noun)

संपत्ति

Asset meaning

A valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful.

Synonyms: Resource, Advantage, Property, Strength

Antonyms: Liability, Burden, Disadvantage, Debt

Example: Good communication skill is an asset in any profession.

11 Libertarian (noun/adjective)

स्वतंत्रतावादी

Libertarian meaning

A person who strongly supports individual freedom and limited government control.

Synonyms: Individualist, Free-thinker, Anti-authoritarian, Civil libertarian

Antonyms: Authoritarian, Statist, Collectivist, Totalitarian

Example: The libertarian argued that people should have more personal and economic freedom.

12 Multilingual (adjective)

बहुभाषी

Multilingual meaning

Able to use or involving several languages.

Synonyms: Polyglot, Plurilingual, Bilingual, Many-tongued

Antonyms: Monolingual, Unilingual, Single-language, One-language

Example: India is a multilingual country with hundreds of spoken languages.

13 Deforestation (noun)

वनों की कटाई

Deforestation meaning

The cutting down or removal of forests from a large area.

Synonyms: Forest clearance, Logging, Clear-cutting, Denudation

Antonyms: Afforestation, Reforestation, Forestation, Tree planting

Example: Deforestation can lead to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.

14 Cybersecurity (noun)

साइबर सुरक्षा

Cybersecurity meaning

The practice of protecting computers, networks, and digital data from cyber attacks.

Synonyms: Digital security, Computer security, Network security, Information security

Antonyms: Digital insecurity, Cyber vulnerability, Network exposure, Security weakness

Example: Cybersecurity is essential for protecting personal and financial information online.

15 Whistleblower (noun)

गलत कार्य उजागर करने वाला व्यक्ति

Whistleblower meaning

A person who exposes wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activity in an organization.

Synonyms: Informer, Informant, Tipster, Exposer

Antonyms: Concealer, Accomplice, Collaborator, Suppressor

Example: The whistleblower revealed the company’s illegal financial practices.

16 Macroeconomics (noun)

समष्टि अर्थशास्त्र

Macroeconomics meaning

The branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole, including inflation, unemployment, growth, and national income.

Synonyms: Aggregate economics, National economics, Economy-wide analysis, General economics

Antonyms: Microeconomics, Individual economics, Firm-level economics, Household economics

Example: Macroeconomics studies how inflation affects the entire economy.

17 Shareholder (noun)

अंशधारक

Shareholder meaning

A person or institution that owns shares in a company.

Synonyms: Stockholder, Investor, Equity holder, Shareowner

Antonyms: Non-owner, Debtor, Creditor, Outsider

Example: Every shareholder has the right to receive company updates.

18 Underemployment (noun)

अल्परोजगार

Underemployment meaning

A situation in which a person works less than they can or does work below their skill level.

Synonyms: Partial employment, Inadequate employment, Low-level employment, Insufficient work

Antonyms: Full employment, Gainful employment, Proper employment, Adequate employment

Example: Underemployment occurs when skilled graduates are forced to do low-paid jobs.

19 Horticulture (noun)

बागवानी

Horticulture meaning

The science and practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

Synonyms: Gardening, Plant cultivation, Floriculture, Fruit growing

Antonyms: Deforestation, Neglect, Barren farming, Plant destruction

Example: Horticulture plays an important role in fruit and vegetable production.

20 Geopolitics (noun)

भू-राजनीति

Geopolitics meaning

The study of how geography influences politics, international relations, and power between countries.

Synonyms: International politics, Power politics, Strategic politics, Global politics

Antonyms: Domestic politics, Local politics, Internal affairs, Nonpolitical geography

Example: Geopolitics affects trade routes, borders, and relations between countries.

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