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1. Conviction (Noun) : Strong belief or opinion. (दृढ़ विश्‍वास)
Synonyms: Certitude, Assurance, Notion, Pervasion, Confidence
Antonyms: Doubt, Disbelief, Hesitation, Uncertainty
Example: It’s my personal conviction that all rapists should be locked away for life.

2. Veteran (adjective): A person who has had long experience in a particular field. (अनुभवी व्‍यक्ति)
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Virtuoso, Consummate, Proficient, Adept
Antonyms: Rookie, Novice, Amateur, Inexperienced, Beginner.
Example: The veteran players on the team are very important in helping new players adjust to the pressure of professional sports.

3. Ardent (adjective) : Showing strong feelings. (उत्‍साही)
Synonyms: Fervent, Zealous, Avid, Vehement, Passionate, Voracious
Antonyms: Unenthusiastic, Indifferent, Apathetic, Uneager.
Example: He is an ardent fan of Manchester united.

4. Totalitarian (adjective): Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. (सर्वाधिकारी, सर्वसत्‍तात्‍मक)
Synonyms: Authoritarian, Autocratic, Despotic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial Oppressive
Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Egalitarian, Autonomic
Example: Under a dictator’s authoritarian rule, the citizens of the country had no say in how their nation was governed.

5. Megalomania (noun) : An unnatural strong wish obsession for power and control. (शक्ति और नियंत्रण के प्रयोग की सनक)
Synonyms: Egotism, Conceitedness, Narcissism, Arrogance
Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Timidity, Shyness.
Example: Marie showed signs of megalomania when she assumed everyone at the party was there to serve her.

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