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- Inane (adjective) – बेहूदा
Definition: lacking sense or meaning; silly.
Synonyms: silly, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, absurd, ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable, risible, imbecilic, moronic, cretinous, unintelligent, witless, asinine, pointless
Antonyms: meaningful, important, significant, relevant, important, consequential, material, telling, pithy, weighty, valid
Usage: don’t badger people with inane questions
- Substantive (adjective) – सार्थक, महत्वपूर्ण
Definition: having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
Synonyms: meaningful, important, significant, relevant, important, consequential, material, telling, pithy, weighty, valid
Antonyms: fatuous, idiotic, absurd, ridiculous, ludicrous, laughable, risible, imbecilic, moronic, cretinous, unintelligent, witless, asinine, pointless
Usage: there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs
- Overture (noun) – प्रारंभिक
Definition: an introduction to something more substantial.
Synonyms: preliminary, prelude, curtain-raiser, introduction, lead-in, precursor, forerunner, harbinger, herald, start, beginning
Antonyms: plot, gist, important part, central, main, core
Usage: the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate
- Adhere (verb) – पालन करना
Definition: believe in and follow the practices of.
Synonyms: believe, follow, stick, stick fast, cling, hold fast, cohere, bond, attach
Antonyms: disbelieve, deviate, not follow, ignore, distrust, mistrust, doubt, question
Usage: I do not adhere to any organized religion
- Acrimonious (Adjective) – उग्र
Definition: (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
Synonyms: bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic, acid, harsh, sharp, razor-edged
Antonyms: peaceful, calming, polite, nice, sweet, mild-mannered
Usage: an acrimonious dispute about wages
- Fragmentation (noun) – विखंडन
Definition: the process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.
Synonyms: breaking, shattering, dividing, splitting, sharing
Antonyms: uniting, unification, combining, combination, keep together, bring together, merge
Usage: the fragmentation of society into a collection of interest groups
- Imperative (Adjective) – आज्ञार्थक
Definition: of vital importance; crucial.
Synonyms: vitally important, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential, of the essence, a matter of life and death, of great consequence, necessary
Antonyms: unimportant, trivial, silly, unnecessary, insignificant, minor
Usage: immediate action was imperative
- Precarious (Adjective) – अनिश्चित
Definition: dependent on chance; uncertain
Synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable, undependable, risky, hazardous, problematic
Antonyms: safe, stable, predictable, dependable, unchanging, constant
Usage: he made a precarious living as a painter
- Requisite (Adjective) – आवश्यक
Definition: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
Synonyms: necessary, required, prerequisite, essential, indispensable, vital, needed, needful
Antonyms: unimportant, trivial, silly, unnecessary, insignificant, minor
Usage: the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid
- Scrutiny (noun) – संवीक्षा
Definition: critical observation or examination
Synonyms: careful examination, inspection, survey, scan, study, perusal, probe
Antonyms: unexplored, unexplained, not examined, not tested, not verified
Usage: every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny
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