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1 Indefeasible (adjective)

अपराजेय या रद्द न किया जा सकने वाला

Indefeasible meaning

Not capable of being annulled, defeated, or made void.

Synonyms: Inalienable, Irrevocable, Absolute, Unassailable

Antonyms: Revocable, Defeasible, Voidable, Rescindable

Example: The constitution guarantees citizens certain indefeasible rights.

2 Gasconade (noun)

डींग या शेखी

Gasconade meaning

Extravagant boasting or bragging.

Synonyms: Boasting, Bragging, Bluster, Swaggering

Antonyms: Modesty, Humility, Reserve, Reticence

Example: His gasconade about his achievements annoyed everyone at the meeting.

3 Subrogation (noun)

कानूनी अधिकार या दावे में एक पक्ष के स्थान पर दूसरे पक्ष का प्रतिस्थापन

Subrogation meaning

The substitution of one person or party for another with respect to a legal right or claim.

Synonyms: Substitution, Replacement, Succession, Transfer

Antonyms: Retention, Preservation, Continuance, Possession

Example: The insurer exercised its right of subrogation after compensating the policyholder.

4 Misconceive (verb)

गलत समझना

Misconceive meaning

Form a wrong idea or understanding of something.

Synonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Misapprehend, Misconstrue

Antonyms: Understand, Comprehend, Grasp, Interpret

Example: Many people misconceive silence as a sign of weakness.

5 Consilience (noun)

विभिन्न स्वतंत्र स्रोतों के प्रमाणों का एक ही निष्कर्ष पर अभिसरण

Consilience meaning

Agreement or convergence of evidence from different independent sources.

Synonyms: Convergence, Accord, Agreement, Concordance

Antonyms: Divergence, Disagreement, Conflict, Discord

Example: The theory gained credibility through the consilience of evidence from biology and archaeology.

6 Decarbonize (verb)

कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन को कम या समाप्त करना

Decarbonize meaning

Reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from an activity, process, or economy.

Synonyms: De-carbonate, Defossilize, Electrify, Cleanse

Antonyms: Carbonize, Pollute, Emit, Contaminate

Example: Many countries are investing in renewable energy to decarbonize their economies.

7 Diachronic (adjective)

समय के साथ होने वाले विकास या परिवर्तन से संबंधित

Diachronic meaning

Concerned with the development or change of something over a period of time.

Synonyms: Historical, Evolutionary, Temporal, Developmental

Antonyms: Synchronic, Static, Simultaneous, Contemporary

Example: The scholar conducted a diachronic study of changes in the English language.

8 Depoliticize (verb)

किसी विषय या संस्था से राजनीतिक प्रभाव हटाना

Depoliticize meaning

Remove political influence, control, or significance from something.

Synonyms: Neutralize, Deideologize, Disengage, Detach

Antonyms: Politicize, Partisanize, Ideologize, Polarize

Example: The committee sought to depoliticize the appointment process.

9 Flummery (noun)

खोखली बातें या झूठी चापलूसी

Flummery meaning

Empty compliments, meaningless talk, or insincere flattery.

Synonyms: Flattery, Nonsense, Humbug, Blandishment

Antonyms: Sincerity, Candor, Truthfulness, Frankness

Example: The audience was unimpressed by the speaker's flummery and exaggerated praise.

10 Inerrant (adjective)

त्रुटिरहित या गलती से रहित

Inerrant meaning

Incapable of being wrong or containing errors.

Synonyms: Infallible, Unerring, Faultless, Errorless

Antonyms: Fallible, Erroneous, Faulty, Incorrect

Example: No human judgment should automatically be considered inerrant.

11 Stenography (noun)

आशुलिपि

Stenography meaning

A system of rapid writing using shorthand signs or a special machine to record speech.

Synonyms: Shorthand, Tachygraphy, Stenotype, Phonography

Antonyms: Longhand, Full Writing, Unabbreviated Writing, Ordinary Writing

Example: She learned stenography to record the speaker’s words quickly and accurately.

12 Fulgurate (verb)

बिजली की तरह चमकना

Fulgurate meaning

To flash or shine suddenly like lightning.

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Sparkle, Coruscate

Antonyms: Dim, Darken, Fade, Dull

Example: Lightning seemed to fulgurate across the stormy night sky.

13 Levigate (verb)

बारीक पीसना या चिकना करना

Levigate meaning

To grind a substance into a fine smooth powder or paste, or to make it smooth.

Synonyms: Grind, Pulverize, Triturate, Polish

Antonyms: Roughen, Coarsen, Granulate, Scratch

Example: The pharmacist levigated the powder before mixing it into the ointment.

14 Incondite (adjective)

अपरिष्कृत या भद्दा

Incondite meaning

Badly constructed, crude, or lacking refinement.

Synonyms: Crude, Unpolished, Rough, Unrefined

Antonyms: Polished, Refined, Elegant, Well-crafted

Example: The author’s early work was incondite and lacked a clear structure.

15 Obtund (verb)

कुंद या संवेदनहीन करना

Obtund meaning

To make something less sharp, intense, sensitive, or severe.

Synonyms: Dull, Blunt, Numb, Deaden

Antonyms: Sharpen, Intensify, Sensitize, Stimulate

Example: The medicine helped obtund the severe pain after the operation.

16 Lumpen (adjective)

निम्नवर्गीय या असंस्कृत

Lumpen meaning

Belonging to or characteristic of a socially disadvantaged, crude, or uneducated section of society.

Synonyms: Plebeian, Lower-class, Proletarian, Uncultivated

Antonyms: Aristocratic, Refined, Cultured, Elite

Example: The novel portrays the difficult lives of lumpen sections of the city.

17 Bedevil (verb)

बहुत परेशान करना

Bedevil meaning

To trouble, torment, confuse, or cause persistent difficulties for someone.

Synonyms: Plague, Torment, Harass, Trouble

Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Assist, Relieve

Example: Technical problems continued to bedevil the project for several months.

18 Pediment (noun)

इमारत के अग्रभाग का त्रिकोणाकार शीर्ष

Pediment meaning

A triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, usually above an entrance or portico.

Synonyms: Gable, Fronton, Gable-end, Architectural Crown

Antonyms: Base, Plinth, Footing, Foundation

Example: A beautifully carved pediment decorated the entrance of the ancient temple.

19 Gordian (adjective)

अत्यंत जटिल

Gordian meaning

Extremely complicated, intricate, or difficult to solve.

Synonyms: Intricate, Complicated, Knotty, Involved

Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Uncomplicated

Example: The government faced a Gordian problem involving several conflicting interests.

20 Chandler (noun)

मोमबत्ती बनाने या बेचने वाला अथवा जहाज़ी सामान का विक्रेता

Chandler meaning

A person who makes or sells candles, or a dealer who supplies provisions and equipment, especially for ships.

Synonyms: Candlemaker, Candleseller, Waxworker, Supplier

Antonyms: Customer, Buyer, Purchaser, Consumer

Example: The village chandler supplied handmade candles to homes and churches.

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