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Mugger (noun) |
(A person who attacks and robs another in a public place) (आक्रमणकारी) |
Synonyms: Assailant, Assaulter, Attacker, Bushwhacker.Antonyms: Ally, Friend.Example: Before the mugger could steal the woman’s purse, he was surrounded by a group of angry bystanders. |
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Charter (noun) |
(A written constitution or description of an organization's functions/ a document that provides a group or individual with certain rights) (शासनपत्र/संविधान) |
Synonyms: Constitution, Code, Canon, Body of law, System of rules.Example: In a way, the constitution is a charter because it guarantees certain rights to the people of this country. |
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Unfurl (verb) |
(Make or become spread out) (फैलाना/प्रसारित करना) |
Synonyms: Unfold, Spread, Expand, Proliferate.Antonyms: Lessen, Fold up, Roll up.Example: Since last two years Vocab24 has continuously been unfurling its eminence across the country. |
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Provenience (noun) |
(The beginning of something's existence; something's origin) (उत्पत्ति/उद्गम) |
Synonyms: Origin, Source, Place of origin; Birthplace, Pedigree, Root, EtymologyAntonyms: Conclusion, EndExample: The provenience of homo sapiens was a disputed issue for most of the recent years. |
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Votary (noun) |
A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something. (समर्थक/तरफ़दार) |
Synonyms: Adherent, Devotee, enthusiast, adherent.Antonyms: Critic, Detractor, Enemy, Opponent.Example: The votaries of the Buddhism spread their religion across the world. |
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Hauteur (noun) |
(Proud haughtiness of manner) (ग़रूर/अहंकार) |
Synonyms: Haughtiness, Superciliousness, Hubris, Arrogance, Conceit, Snobbery.Antonyms: Humility, Modesty.Example: Since April won the beauty pageant, she has pranced around the school with such hauteur that everyone has started to hate her. |
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Exhortation (noun) |
(An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.) (प्रबोधन) |
Synonyms: Urging, Encouragement, Persuasion, InsistenceAntonyms: DiscouragementExample: The purpose of most commercials is to exhort consumers to buy a particular product or service. |
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Chauvinism (noun) |
(Excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex/ a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender) (क़ौमपरस्ती/ अन्ध-भक्ति) |
Synonyms: Fanaticism, Jingoism, Zealotry,Antonyms: Unbias.Example: Even today, women continue to experience chauvinism when they pursue careers that were once dominated by men. |
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Crass (adjective) |
(Showing no intelligence or sensitivity.) (मूर्खतापूर्ण/मूढ़) |
Synonyms: Stupid, Vacuous, Mindless, Witless, Doltish, Oafish, Asinine.Antonyms: Clever, Intelligent, Acute, Brilliant.Example: As a representation of the crazy things that people do, the Darwin Awards are a celebration of humankind’s crass stupidity. |
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Incredulity (noun) |
(The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.) (अविश्वास) |
Synonyms: Disbelief, Doubt, Distrust, Lack of credence.Antonyms: Belief, Confidence, Faith.Example: Many writers use exclamation points to show incredulity in their stories. |
