Challenging Words
1) Antithetical (Adjective) (विरोधात्मक): an-ti-thet-i-cal
Meaning - in direct contrast to an idea; in opposition to
Synonyms - contrary to, contradictory to, conflicting with
Antonyms - Alike, same, analogous
Sentence - The bill has not passed in parliament because the conservative party is antithetical to the liberal party’s proposal.
2) Ostracism (Noun) ( निष्कासन, बहिष्कार,समाज से निकालना ) : os-truh-siz-um
Meaning - exclusion from a society or group.
Synonyms - exclusion, rejection, repudiation, shunning,
Antonyms - inclusion, redemption, admittance
Example - Sadly, the poor girl had to face ostracism from her classmates because they belong to rich families.
3) Pertinent(Adjective) (उचित): pur-tin-ent
Meaning - relevant to a particular matter
Synonyms - relevant, to the point, apposite, appropriate, suitable,
Antonyms - irrelevant, unrelatable , inappropriate , inapplicable
Sentence - With only a few minutes left in class, the professor quickly tried to answer the questions pertinent to today’s lecture.
4) Contention (Noun) (विवाद): kun-ten-shun
Meaning - a dispute between groups or individuals
Synonyms - disagreement, dispute, disputation, argument
Antonyms- accord , harmony , amity
Example - During the town meeting, the subject of pay raises for the city council caused contention between the residents and council members.
5) Coercion (Noun) (ज़बरदस्ती): koh-ur-shun
Meaning - the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Synonyms - force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression
Antonyms - liberty , option , choice
Example -The restaurant owner said that it wasn't slavery by the little boy because no coercion was used.
6) Deterrence (Noun) –(अवरोध): de-ter-rence
Meaning - the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms - obstruction, hindrance
Antonyms - encouragement, motivator, inducement, assist
Example- The small fines for this type of crime is not the effective deterrence.
7) Undermine (Noun) (गुप्त रूप से हानि पहुंचाना):- un-der-mine
Meaning - to weaken, hinder, sabotage
Synonyms - subvert, sabotage, threaten, weaken
Antonyms -support, strengthen
Example - When engineers came to examine the cracks in the structure of the building, they discovered that years of flooding had worked to undermine the foundation.
8) Trigger (Verb) (प्रेरित करना ): tri-gar
Meaning - (of an event, circumstance, etc.) causing a particular action, process, or situation to happen.
Synonyms - precipitate, prompt, spark (off), stimulate, provoke
Antonyms - stop, halt, block, deactivate
Example - Do not let your temporary emotions trigger your instincts for a life-long decision.
9) Underscore (Verb) (बल देना ): under-score
Meaning - to emphasize something, to highlight
Synonyms - underline, feature, point up, draw attention to
Antonyms - ignore, underrate
Example - The speaker showed the students pictures of car crashes to underscore the danger of driving while talking on the mobile phone.
🌟 Word of The Day
GAIETY (Adjective) - प्रफुल्लता
Meaning - the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
Synonyms - merriment, glee, gladness, happiness, joy
Antonyms - sadness, gloom, dullness, solemnity
Example (English) - The sudden gaiety of children's laughter can make anyone happy.
Example (Hindi) - बच्चों की अचानक हंसी का उत्साह किसी को भी खुश कर सकता है|
1) Antithetical (Adjective) (विरोधात्मक): an-ti-thet-i-cal
Meaning - in direct contrast to an idea; in opposition to
Synonyms - contrary to, contradictory to, conflicting with
Antonyms - Alike, same, analogous
Sentence - The bill has not passed in parliament because the conservative party is antithetical to the liberal party’s proposal.
2) Ostracism (Noun) ( निष्कासन, बहिष्कार,समाज से निकालना ) : os-truh-siz-um
Meaning - exclusion from a society or group.
Synonyms - exclusion, rejection, repudiation, shunning,
Antonyms - inclusion, redemption, admittance
Example - Sadly, the poor girl had to face ostracism from her classmates because they belong to rich families.
3) Pertinent(Adjective) (उचित): pur-tin-ent
Meaning - relevant to a particular matter
Synonyms - relevant, to the point, apposite, appropriate, suitable,
Antonyms - irrelevant, unrelatable , inappropriate , inapplicable
Sentence - With only a few minutes left in class, the professor quickly tried to answer the questions pertinent to today’s lecture.
4) Contention (Noun) (विवाद): kun-ten-shun
Meaning - a dispute between groups or individuals
Synonyms - disagreement, dispute, disputation, argument
Antonyms- accord , harmony , amity
Example - During the town meeting, the subject of pay raises for the city council caused contention between the residents and council members.
5) Coercion (Noun) (ज़बरदस्ती): koh-ur-shun
Meaning - the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Synonyms - force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression
Antonyms - liberty , option , choice
Example -The restaurant owner said that it wasn't slavery by the little boy because no coercion was used.
6) Deterrence (Noun) –(अवरोध): de-ter-rence
Meaning - the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms - obstruction, hindrance
Antonyms - encouragement, motivator, inducement, assist
Example- The small fines for this type of crime is not the effective deterrence.
7) Undermine (Noun) (गुप्त रूप से हानि पहुंचाना):- un-der-mine
Meaning - to weaken, hinder, sabotage
Synonyms - subvert, sabotage, threaten, weaken
Antonyms -support, strengthen
Example - When engineers came to examine the cracks in the structure of the building, they discovered that years of flooding had worked to undermine the foundation.
8) Trigger (Verb) (प्रेरित करना ): tri-gar
Meaning - (of an event, circumstance, etc.) causing a particular action, process, or situation to happen.
Synonyms - precipitate, prompt, spark (off), stimulate, provoke
Antonyms - stop, halt, block, deactivate
Example - Do not let your temporary emotions trigger your instincts for a life-long decision.
9) Underscore (Verb) (बल देना ): under-score
Meaning - to emphasize something, to highlight
Synonyms - underline, feature, point up, draw attention to
Antonyms - ignore, underrate
Example - The speaker showed the students pictures of car crashes to underscore the danger of driving while talking on the mobile phone.
🌟 Word of The Day
GAIETY (Adjective) - प्रफुल्लता
Meaning - the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
Synonyms - merriment, glee, gladness, happiness, joy
Antonyms - sadness, gloom, dullness, solemnity
Example (English) - The sudden gaiety of children's laughter can make anyone happy.
Example (Hindi) - बच्चों की अचानक हंसी का उत्साह किसी को भी खुश कर सकता है|