1.ACUMEN (noun)
Meaning : the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions.
Synonyms : shrewdness, acuity, cleverness, smartness.
Antonym : guilelessness, ingenuousness, artlessness, fatuity.
Usage: But generally I prefer policies that demonstrate a scintilla of common sense and financial acumen.
Meaning : the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions.
Synonyms : shrewdness, acuity, cleverness, smartness.
Antonym : guilelessness, ingenuousness, artlessness, fatuity.
Usage: But generally I prefer policies that demonstrate a scintilla of common sense and financial acumen.
2.CONDIGN (adjective)
Meaning : (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
Synonyms : earned, merited, warranted, justifiable.
Antonym : unjust, undue, unsuitable, unfair.
Usage: I may pity him, and even understand his motives, but a murderer is still deserving of condign punishment.
Meaning : (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
Synonyms : earned, merited, warranted, justifiable.
Antonym : unjust, undue, unsuitable, unfair.
Usage: I may pity him, and even understand his motives, but a murderer is still deserving of condign punishment.
3. PERSUASION (noun)
Meaning : a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
Synonyms : opinion, conviction, faith, view.
Antonym : dissuasion, distrust, constraint, disbelief.
Usage: Political leaders and women of all political persuasions are expected to attend the commemorations.
Meaning : a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
Synonyms : opinion, conviction, faith, view.
Antonym : dissuasion, distrust, constraint, disbelief.
Usage: Political leaders and women of all political persuasions are expected to attend the commemorations.
4. EXEMPTION (noun)
Meaning : the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Synonyms : indemnity, exclusion, freedom, relief.
Antonyms : liability, accountability, obligation, responsibility.
Usage: If they get exemption from rent control law, their income would increase several times.
Meaning : the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Synonyms : indemnity, exclusion, freedom, relief.
Antonyms : liability, accountability, obligation, responsibility.
Usage: If they get exemption from rent control law, their income would increase several times.
5. PLAUDIT (noun)
Meaning : an expression of praise or approval.
Synonyms : acclamation, commendation, encomiums, accolades.
Antonyms: condemnation, criticism, vilification, admonition.
Usage: The film smoothly rides on its success, earning the plaudit of being one of the highest-ever grossers in the Malayalam film industry.
Meaning : an expression of praise or approval.
Synonyms : acclamation, commendation, encomiums, accolades.
Antonyms: condemnation, criticism, vilification, admonition.
Usage: The film smoothly rides on its success, earning the plaudit of being one of the highest-ever grossers in the Malayalam film industry.