1. COERCIVE (ADJ.): (बलपूर्वक) using force or threats to make someone do something.
Synonyms: forcibly, pressing
Antonyms: conditional
Example Sentence:
The president relied on the coercive powers of the military.
2. SYMPTOMATIC (ADJ): (सूचक) serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable.
Synonyms: indicative, indicatory
Antonyms: untypical
Example Sentence:
These difficulties are symptomatic of fundamental problems.
3. CALLOUSNESS (NOUN): (बेरहमी) insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Synonyms: obduracy, insensitivity
Antonyms: sensibility
Example Sentence:
She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others.
4. ABDICATION (NOUN): (त्याग) failure to fulfil a responsibility or duty.
Synonyms: renunciation
Antonyms: acceptance
Example Sentence:
It was a total abdication of responsibility, in my opinion.
5. CHARADE (NOUN): (शब्द पहेली) an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
Synonyms: masquerade
Antonyms: candidness
Example Sentence:
Talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.
6. OBFUSCATE (VERB): (अस्पष्ट करना) make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
Synonyms: confuse, muddle
Antonyms: clarify
Example Sentence:
The suspect often obfuscated during the interrogation.
7. REINFORCE (VERB): (सुदृढ बनाना) strengthen or support.
Synonyms: fortify
Antonyms: weaken
Example Sentence:
The helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork.
8. AMBIGUITY (NOUN): (अस्पष्टता) inexactness.
Synonyms: ambivalence, obscurity
Antonyms: transparency
Example Sentence:
We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act.
9. SUCCOUR (NOUN): (सहायता) assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
Synonyms: support, help
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
She mingles with poor people and provides succour to them.
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