1. OUTRAGE
Meaning : an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
Synonyms : indignation, fury, anger, rage
Antonyms: kindness, honor, praise, respect
Usage: They were horrified by the outrage before their eyes.
Meaning : an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.
Synonyms : indignation, fury, anger, rage
Antonyms: kindness, honor, praise, respect
Usage: They were horrified by the outrage before their eyes.
2. ONUS
Meaning : something that is one’s duty or responsibility.
Synonyms : burden, responsibility, liability, obligation
Antonyms : advantage, benefit, blessing
Usage: The onus of proof lies with the prosecution.
Meaning : something that is one’s duty or responsibility.
Synonyms : burden, responsibility, liability, obligation
Antonyms : advantage, benefit, blessing
Usage: The onus of proof lies with the prosecution.
3. DETERRENT
Meaning : a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Synonyms : disincentive, discouragement
Antonyms : incentive, encouragement.
Usage: The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.
Meaning : a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Synonyms : disincentive, discouragement
Antonyms : incentive, encouragement.
Usage: The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.
4. DELIBERATE
Meaning : done consciously and intentionally.
Synonyms : intentional, calculated, conscious
Antonyms : accidental, unintentional
Usage: Can you pick out the three deliberate mistakes in this paragraph?
Meaning : done consciously and intentionally.
Synonyms : intentional, calculated, conscious
Antonyms : accidental, unintentional
Usage: Can you pick out the three deliberate mistakes in this paragraph?
5. OBSCENE
Meaning :offending against moral principles; repugnant.
Synonyms : shocking, scandalous, vile, foul, atrocious, outrageous
Antonyms : clean, decent, gentle, magnificent
Usage: The salaries some company directors earn are obscene.
Meaning :offending against moral principles; repugnant.
Synonyms : shocking, scandalous, vile, foul, atrocious, outrageous
Antonyms : clean, decent, gentle, magnificent
Usage: The salaries some company directors earn are obscene.