- Retribution (Noun)
- Meaning (English): Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिशोध
- Synonyms: Revenge, retaliation, recompense
- Antonyms: Forgiveness, pardon
- Example: The government faced backlash for its retribution against dissenters.
- Related Words: Retributive (Adjective), Retributory (Adjective)
2. Denigrate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To criticize unfairly; to disparage.
- Meaning (Hindi): निंदा करना
- Synonyms: Belittle, slander, defame
- Antonyms: Praise, commend
- Example: It is unjust to denigrate someone based on their background.
- Related Words: Denigration (Noun), Denigratory (Adjective)
3. Impunity (Noun)
- Meaning (English): Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
- Meaning (Hindi): दंड से मुक्ति
- Synonyms: Immunity, exemption
- Antonyms: Accountability, liability
- Example: The corrupt officials acted with impunity.
- Related Words: Impune (Verb), Impunitively (Adverb)
4. Sacrosanct (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
- Meaning (Hindi): अछूत
- Synonyms: Sacred, inviolable
- Antonyms: Profane, unholy
- Example: The constitution is considered sacrosanct by the citizens.
- Related Words: Sacrosanctity (Noun)
5. Exacerbate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
- Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना
- Synonyms: Aggravate, intensify
- Antonyms: Alleviate, mitigate
- Example: The new policy may exacerbate the existing issues.
- Related Words: Exacerbation (Noun), Exacerbative (Adjective)
6. Dichotomy (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
- Meaning (Hindi): द्वंद्व
- Synonyms: Contrast, division
- Antonyms: Similarity, unity
- Example: There is a clear dichotomy between the rich and the poor.
- Related Words: Dichotomous (Adjective)
7. Condemnation (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
- Meaning (Hindi): निंदा
- Synonyms: Censure, denunciation
- Antonyms: Approval, praise
- Example: The condemnation of the act was swift and unanimous.
- Related Words: Condemn (Verb), Condemnatory (Adjective)
8. Vigilance (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
- Meaning (Hindi): सतर्कता
- Synonyms: Alertness, watchfulness
- Antonyms: Negligence, inattentiveness
- Example: The community showed great vigilance during the protests.
- Related Words: Vigilant (Adjective), Vigilantly (Adverb)
9. Reprimand (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A rebuke, especially an official one.
- Meaning (Hindi): फटकार
- Synonyms: Rebuke, admonition
- Antonyms: Praise, commendation
- Example: He received a reprimand for his unprofessional behavior.
- Related Words: Reprimand (Verb), Reprimanding (Noun)
10. Perpetuate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief, continue indefinitely.
- Meaning (Hindi): स्थायी बनाना
- Synonyms: Sustain, maintain
- Antonyms: Eliminate, eradicate
- Example: The media can sometimes perpetuate stereotypes.
- Related Words: Perpetuation (Noun), Perpetual (Adjective)
- Censure (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement.
- Meaning (Hindi): निंदा करना
- Synonyms: Criticize, reprimand
- Antonyms: Praise, commend
- Example: The senator faced censure for his remarks.
- Related Words: Censorship (Noun), Censurable (Adjective)
12. Disparage (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To regard or represent as being of little worth.
- Meaning (Hindi): तुच्छ समझना
- Synonyms: Belittle, deprecate
- Antonyms: Praise, honor
- Example: It’s unwise to disparage others’ achievements.
- Related Words: Disparagement (Noun), Disparaging (Adjective)
13. Infringe (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
- Meaning (Hindi): उल्लंघन करना
- Synonyms: Violate, breach
- Antonyms: Comply, obey
- Example: The new law may infringe on personal freedoms.
- Related Words: Infringement (Noun), Infringing (Adjective)
14. Abrogate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement.
- Meaning (Hindi): निरस्त करना
- Synonyms: Revoke, annul
- Antonyms: Enact, establish
- Example: The government decided to abrogate the controversial law.
- Related Words: Abrogation (Noun), Abrogative (Adjective)
15. Obfuscate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
- Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्ट करना
- Synonyms: Confuse, obscure
- Antonyms: Clarify, elucidate
- Example: The politician tried to obfuscate the truth with vague statements.
- Related Words: Obfuscation (Noun), Obfuscatory (Adjective)
- Cognizant (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Having knowledge or being aware of.
- Meaning (Hindi): जानकार
- Synonyms: Aware, conscious
- Antonyms: Unaware, ignorant
- Example: She was cognizant of the risks involved in the project.
- Related Words: Cognizance (Noun)
17. Incumbent (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
- Meaning (Hindi): अनिवार्य
- Synonyms: Obligatory, mandatory
- Antonyms: Optional, unnecessary
- Example: It is incumbent upon leaders to act ethically.
- Related Words: Incumbency (Noun)
18. Proliferate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.
- Meaning (Hindi): तेजी से बढ़ना
- Synonyms: Multiply, escalate
- Antonyms: Decrease, diminish
- Example: Technology continues to proliferate at an astonishing rate.
- Related Words: Proliferation (Noun), Proliferative (Adjective)
19. Ambivalence (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
- Meaning (Hindi): द्विविधा
- Synonyms: Uncertainty, indecision
- Antonyms: Certainty, decisiveness
- Example: Her ambivalence towards the project made it difficult to proceed.
- Related Words: Ambivalent (Adjective)
20. Abridge (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To shorten a text without losing the essential meaning.
- Meaning (Hindi): संक्षिप्त करना
- Synonyms: Condense, shorten
- Antonyms: Expand, lengthen
- Example: The editor decided to abridge the article for clarity.
- Related Words: Abridgment (Noun), Abridged (Adjective)
