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1). Contentious (Adjective) — विवादास्पद
Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Synonyms: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, contended
Antonyms: agreeable.
Usage: a contentious issue
2). Expropriation (Noun) — जब्त
Definition: the action by the state or an authority of taking property from its owner for public use or benefit.
Synonyms: seize, take away, take over, take, appropriate, take possession of, requisition, commandeer
Antonyms: refuse, reject, disturb.
Usage: the decree provided for the expropriation of church land and buildings
3). Skewed (Verb) — अचानक दिशा या स्थिति बदलना
Definition: suddenly change direction or position.
Synonyms: alter, bend, curve, bias.
Antonyms: maintenance, straighten.
Usage: the car had skewed across the track
4). Denying (Verb) — इनकार 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: confirm, true.
Usage: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy
5). Hampered (Verb) – बाधा डालना
Definition: hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, baulk, thwart, foil, curb, delay,
set back, slow down
Antonyms: help, advice.
Usage: their work is hampered by lack of funds
6). Manoeuvres (Verb) – युद्धाभ्यास करना
Definition: move skilfully or carefully.
Synonyms: steer, guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot, direct, manipulate, move
Antonyms: random, non-controllable.
Usage: the lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street
7). Frontiers (Noun) — सीमांत
Definition: a line or border separating two countries.
Synonyms: border, boundary, partition, borderline, dividing line, bounding line, demarcation line
Antonyms: centre, inside, interior.
Usage: international crime knows no frontiers
8). Flagrant (Adjective) – चमकदार
Definition: (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Synonyms: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, evident, conspicuous
Antonyms: unobtrusive, slight
Usage: a flagrant violation of the law
9). Litigation (Noun) — मुक़दमेबाज़ी
Definition: the process of taking legal action.
Synonyms: legal proceeding(s), legal action, lawsuit, legal dispute, legal case, case, legal contest, action, cause
Usage: the company wishes to avoid litigation
10). Unbridgeable (Adjective) — अंतर, असमानता
Definition: (of a gap or difference) not able to be bridged or made less significant.
Synonyms: difference, dissimilarity, contrast, distinction, distinctness, differentiation
Antonyms: resemblance, likeness, sameness, similar nature, similitude, comparability, correspondence
Usage: a seemingly unbridgeable cultural abyss
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