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1). Fragile (adjective) — नाजुक
Definition: Easily broken or easily injured, a small possibility.
Synonyms: breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, delicate, sensitive, tender
Antonyms: nonbreakable, strong, sturdy, tough, unbreakable
Usage: There is a fragile possibility that we may emerge from this fiasco unscathed.
2). Muted (adjective) — शांत किया हुआ
Definition: Something that is toned down, reduced in strength.
Synonyms: low-key, subdued, subtle, hushed, noiseless, quiet, quieted, silent, soundless, still, stilly
Antonyms: noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious, flamboyant, flaring, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious
Usage: The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
3). Overshadow (verb) — अस्पष्ट करना
Definition: To make dark or indistinct, to be greater in importance than other things
Synonyms: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dim, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, shadow, shroud
Antonyms: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten,
Usage: The pitcher’s outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
5). Ouster (noun) — बहिष्कार करना
Definition: A wrongful disposition, a judgement removing an officer from power.
Synonyms: Wrongfulness, folly, fire (someone), expulsion
Antonyms: Goodness, positives, retainment, inclusion
Usage: The news reported the ouster of the dictator.
6). Strictures (noun) — बाध्यताओं
Definition: something that closely restrains or limits, an adverse criticism
Synonyms: rules,censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, riot act
Antonyms: citation, commendation, endorsement
Usage: Only a small percentage of people abide by the moral strictures promoted by religious groups.
7). Pervasive (adjective) – व्यापक
Definition: existing in or spreading through every part of something
Synonyms: prevalent, penetrating, pervading, permeating, extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent, present everywhere, rife, widespread
Antonyms: rare, uncommon, atypical, singular, unusual, unfamiliar
Usage: Television’s pervasive influence on our culture is becoming more and more evident.
8). Tokenism (noun) – टोकनवाद या प्रतीकात्मक
Definition: the policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort
Synonyms: symbolic, representational, emblematic, figurative,
Antonyms: actual, literal, real, effective, nonsymbolic.
Usage: The conduct of annual drug tests on some 3.25 lakh employees is a piece of tokenism.
9). Abhorrent (adjective) — घिनौनापन
Definition: Feeling of strong dislike or hatred
Synonyms: abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross
Antonyms: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, desirable
Usage: The show itself has always been abhorrent, repugnant, and inconsistent with our values.
10). Profiteer (noun) – मुनाफाखोर
Definition: one who makes an unreasonable profit especially on the sale of essential goods during times of emergency
Synonyms: extortionist, extortioner, racketeer, exploiter, black marketeer
Antonyms: unprofited, respectable, honorable, ethical
Usage: In many cases, the war profiteers also have positions within the state.
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