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1). Condemned (Verb) – की निंदा करना
Definition: express complete disapproval of; censure.
Synonyms: censure, criticize, castigate, attack, denounce, deplore, decry, revile, inveigh against, blame, chastise
Antonyms: encourage, praise, commend
Usage: most leaders roundly condemned the attack
2). Mettle (Noun) – भावना
Definition: a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.
Synonyms: spirit, fortitude, tenacity, strength of character, moral fibre, steel, determination, resolve, resolution
Antonyms: timidity, apathy, weakness.
Usage: the team showed their true mettle in the second half
3). Ruthlessly (Adverb) — बेरहमी के साथ
Definition: without pity or compassion for others.
Synonyms: merciless, pitiless, cruel, heartless, hard-hearted, hard, stony-hearted, stony, with a heart of stone
Antonyms: compare, merciful.
Usage: they fell prey to money lenders who ruthlessly exploited them
4). Fixture (Noun) — एक विशेष तारीख पर होने वाली खेल आयोजन की व्यवस्था की गई
Definition: a sporting event arranged to take place on a particular date.
Synonyms: match, race, game, competition, contest, meet, meeting, encounter,
sporting event; clash
Usage: the team’s last away fixture of the season
5). Reliant (Adjective) — निर्भर
Definition: dependent on someone or something.
Synonyms: depending, counting, depending,
Antonyms: irrelevant, independent.
Usage: the company is heavily reliant on the baby market
6). Curious (Adjective) — उत्सुक
Definition: strange; unusual.
Synonyms: strange, odd, peculiar, funny, unusual, bizarre, weird, eccentric, queer, unexpected, unfamiliar, extraordinary
Antonyms: ordinary, same.
Usage: a curious sensation overwhelmed her
7). Intrusive (Adjective) — बिना अधिकार के प्रवेश करनेवाला
Definition: causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
Synonyms: intruding, invasive, obtrusive, interrupting, trespassing, unwanted, unwelcome
Usage: that was an intrusive question
8). Couched (Verb) – अभिव्यक्त करना
Definition: express (something) in language of a specified style.
Synonyms: express, phrase, word, frame, put, formulate, style, render, set forth, put across, convey
Usage: the assurances were couched in general terms
9). Gratuitous (Adjective) – निःशुल्क
Definition: given or done free of charge.
Synonyms: free, gratis, complimentary, voluntary, volunteer, unpaid, unrewarded
Antonyms: justifiable, necessary.
Usage: solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice
10). Unconstitutional (Adjective) — असंवैधानिक
Definition: not in accordance with the political constitution or with procedural rules.
Synonyms: banned, illicit, prohibited.
Antonyms: authorized, ethical, legal.
Usage: they do not countenance unconstitutional action by the police
11). Assertion (Noun) — अभिकथन
Definition: a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
Synonyms: declaration, contention, statement, claim, submission, postulation,
averment, opinion, proclamation
Antonyms: quiet, silence.
Usage: his assertion that his father had deserted the family
12). Solidarity (Noun) — एकजुटता
Definition: unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
Synonyms: unanimity, unity, like-mindedness, agreement, accord, harmony, consensus, concord, concurrence
Antonyms: divorce, disagreement.
Usage: factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students
13). Denied (Verb) – निषेध करना
Definition: state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
Synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare untrue, dissent from, disagree with, challenge, contest
Antonyms: accept, confirm.
Usage: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy