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1 Polyandry (noun)

बहुपति प्रथा

Polyandry meaning

The practice of a woman having more than one husband at the same time.

Synonyms: Multiple-husband Marriage, Group Marriage, Plural Marriage, Polygamy

Antonyms: Monogamy, Monandry, Polygyny, Celibacy

Example: Polyandry is still found in some traditional societies.

2 Monastery (noun)

मठ

Monastery meaning

A building where monks live, worship, and follow a religious life.

Synonyms: Abbey, Cloister, Priory, Convent

Antonyms: Marketplace, Secular House, Public Place, City

Example: The monks spent their lives in prayer inside the monastery.

3 Emigrant (noun)

प्रवासी

Emigrant meaning

A person who leaves his or her own country to settle in another country.

Synonyms: Expatriate, Migrant, Settler, Outgoer

Antonyms: Immigrant, Native, Resident, Local

Example: The emigrant left his homeland in search of better opportunities.

4 Patrimony (noun)

पैतृक संपत्ति

Patrimony meaning

Property or wealth inherited from one’s father or ancestors.

Synonyms: Inheritance, Heritage, Legacy, Birthright

Antonyms: Disinheritance, Debt, Loss, Liability

Example: He received a large house as part of his patrimony.

5 Invulnerable (adjective)

अभेद्य

Invulnerable meaning

Impossible to harm, damage, or defeat.

Synonyms: Immune, Impregnable, Unassailable, Indestructible

Antonyms: Vulnerable, Exposed, Defenseless, Susceptible

Example: The fortress seemed invulnerable to enemy attacks.

6 Illiterate (noun/adjective)

निरक्षर

Illiterate meaning

Unable to read or write.

Synonyms: Uneducated, Unlettered, Unschooled, Ignorant

Antonyms: Literate, Educated, Learned, Scholarly

Example: The government started a campaign to help illiterate adults.

7 Hospice (noun)

मरणासन्न रोगियों की देखभाल का स्थान

Hospice meaning

A place that provides care and comfort to seriously or terminally ill people.

Synonyms: Care Home, Shelter, Infirmary, Refuge

Antonyms: Neglect, Abandonment, Exposure, Indifference

Example: The old man received peaceful care in a hospice.

8 Theology (noun)

धर्मशास्त्र

Theology meaning

The study of God, religion, and religious beliefs.

Synonyms: Divinity, Religious Studies, Doctrine, Sacred Studies

Antonyms: Atheism, Irreligion, Secularism, Agnosticism

Example: He studied theology to understand different religious traditions.

9 Pediatrician (noun)

बाल रोग विशेषज्ञ

Pediatrician meaning

A doctor who treats children and their diseases.

Synonyms: Child Doctor, Children’s Specialist, Child Specialist, Pediatric Specialist

Antonyms: Geriatrician, Adult Physician, General Physician, Non-specialist

Example: The pediatrician examined the newborn baby carefully.

10 Incurable (adjective)

असाध्य

Incurable meaning

Impossible to cure or heal.

Synonyms: Untreatable, Irremediable, Hopeless, Terminal

Antonyms: Curable, Treatable, Healable, Remediable

Example: The disease was serious but not completely incurable.

11 Effeminate (adjective)

स्त्रैण

Effeminate meaning

Having qualities traditionally considered soft, delicate, or feminine, especially in a man.

Synonyms: Unmanly, Delicate, Soft, Womanish

Antonyms: Masculine, Manly, Tough, Robust

Example: His effeminate manner of speaking made him stand out in the group.

12 Sororicide (noun)

बहन की हत्या

Sororicide meaning

The act of killing one’s own sister.

Synonyms: Sister-killing, Familial murder, Kin-killing, Sibling murder

Antonyms: Sisterly love, Protection, Preservation, Safeguarding

Example: The ancient story described a tragic case of sororicide within the royal family.

13 Coquette (noun)

चुलबुली प्रेमिका

Coquette meaning

A woman who flirts playfully to attract attention.

Synonyms: Flirt, Tease, Charmer, Vamp

Antonyms: Prude, Introvert, Wallflower, Serious woman

Example: She behaved like a coquette at the party, smiling and teasing everyone playfully.

14 Virago (noun)

झगड़ालू स्त्री

Virago meaning

A loud, aggressive, and domineering woman.

Synonyms: Shrew, Harridan, Termagant, Scold

Antonyms: Gentlewoman, Peacemaker, Calm woman, Submissive woman

Example: The cruel landlady was feared by everyone as a virago.

15 Patricide (noun)

पिता की हत्या

Patricide meaning

The act of killing one’s own father.

Synonyms: Father-killing, Familial murder, Parricide, Kin-killing

Antonyms: Fatherly respect, Protection, Preservation, Obedience

Example: The king’s death was later revealed to be a case of patricide.

16 Dyslexia (noun)

पठन संबंधी विकार

Dyslexia meaning

A learning difficulty that affects reading, spelling, and word recognition.

Synonyms: Reading disorder, Learning difficulty, Word-blindness, Reading disability

Antonyms: Reading fluency, Literacy, Word recognition, Reading ability

Example: The child had dyslexia, so he needed extra support while reading.

17 Immigrant (noun)

आप्रवासी

Immigrant meaning

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Synonyms: Settler, Newcomer, Migrant, Expatriate

Antonyms: Emigrant, Native, Citizen, Local

Example: The immigrant moved to Canada in search of better opportunities.

18 Necromancy (noun)

मृतात्माओं से संवाद करने की विद्या

Necromancy meaning

The supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future.

Synonyms: Witchcraft, Sorcery, Black magic, Divination

Antonyms: Science, Reality, Rationality, Logic

Example: The old legend claimed that the wizard practiced necromancy to speak with spirits.

19 Synagogue (noun)

यहूदियों का पूजा स्थल

Synagogue meaning

A Jewish place of worship and religious gathering.

Synonyms: Jewish temple, Jewish house of worship, Prayer house, Congregation

Antonyms: Church, Mosque, Temple, Secular place

Example: The Jewish family visited the synagogue every Saturday.

20 Equine (adjective)

घोड़े से संबंधित

Equine meaning

Related to horses or the horse family.

Synonyms: Horse-like, Horsy, Equestrian, Horse-related

Antonyms: Bovine, Canine, Feline, Human

Example: The veterinarian specialized in equine diseases and horse care.

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