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- Dissolute (adjective) – विघटित
Definition: a person who is overindulging in sensual pleasures.
Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, decadent, intemperate, profligate, abandoned, self-indulgent
Antonyms: austere, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious, non-indulgent, self-disciplined, frugal
Usage: Their son would not become the next leader since he was reckless and dissolute.
- Vitiated (verb) – भ्रष्ट करना
Definition: destroy or impair the legal validity or quality of.
Synonyms: abase, cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, deteriorate
Antonyms: dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, glorify, hallow, magnify, uplift
Usage: The insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant
- Daunting (verb) – चुनौतीपूर्ण
Definition: difficult to deal with, to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Synonyms: intimidating, formidable, disconcerting, unnerving, unsettling, dismaying
Antonyms: encourage, hearten, uplift, inspire, motivate, invigorate, stimulate
Usage: He daringly took on the daunting task of negotiating peace talks between the two countries.
- Indiscriminate (noun) — अंधाधुंध
Definition: done at random or without careful judgement.
Synonyms: non-selective, unselective, undiscriminating, uncritical, aimless
Antonyms: targeted, selective, critical, aimed
Usage: The indiscriminate use of antibiotics can cause problems
- Buoyant (adjective) — उत्प्लावक
Definition: able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas, cheerful.
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery, happy, light-hearted, carefree, bright, glad, merry, joyful, bubbly
Antonyms: depressed, pessimistic, negative, careful
Usage: The conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood
- Misdemeanor (noun) – दुष्कर्म
Definition: a crime that is less serious than a felony
Synonyms: misconduct, misbehave, wrong, ill-mannered
Antonyms: good conduct, well-behaved, well-mannered
Usage: His misdemeanor could get him expelled from the school.
- Tandem (adjective) — अग्रानुक्रम
Definition: having two things arranged one in front of the other.
Synonyms: alongside, together, one after another, simultaneous
Antonyms: singular, one, not together, separate
Usage: The country was struggling to deal with the tandem issues of terrorist influence and political unrest.
- Stimulus (noun) – प्रोत्साहन
Definition: something that causes excitement and creates energy in someone
Synonyms: spur, stimulant, encouragement, impetus, boost, prompt, prod, incentive, inducement
Antonyms: deterrent, discouragement, disappointment, dejection
Usage: If the tax were abolished, it would act as a stimulus to exports
- 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.
- Fiscal (adjective) — राजकोषीय
Definition: relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
Synonyms: tax, budgetary, revenue; financial, economic, monetary, money, pecuniary, capital
Antonyms: nonfinancial, unmaterialistic, unrelated to money
Usage: The government’s fiscal policies need to change from time to time to adapt to the growing economy.
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