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Conflict & diplomacy vocabulary

Words for conflict & diplomacy, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.

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aggravate

/AG-ruh-vayt/

To make a problem worse, or to annoy someone.

बिगाड़ना; समस्या बढ़ाना या किसी को चिढ़ाना

“Silence only aggravated the outage.”

Synonyms: worsen, exacerbate, intensify, irritate

Antonyms: alleviate, ease, relieve, mitigate

antagonize

/an-TAG-uh-nyz/

To cause someone to become hostile.

शत्रु बना लेना; किसी को विरोधी बना देना

“Public blame will antagonize the vendor.”

Synonyms: provoke, alienate, offend, anger

Antonyms: placate, pacify, conciliate, appease

arbitrator

/AR-bi-tray-tur/

An independent person appointed to settle a dispute.

पंच; विवाद का निपटारा करने को नियुक्त स्वतंत्र व्यक्ति

“The arbitrator ruled in our favour.”

Synonyms: adjudicator, judge, referee, umpire

Antonyms: litigant, party, disputant, claimant

breakthrough

/BRAYK-throo/

A sudden, important advance or development.

सफलता का मोड़; अचानक हुई महत्वपूर्ण प्रगति

“The breakthrough came on the third day of talks.”

Synonyms: advance, discovery, progress, leap

Antonyms: setback, deadlock, failure, stalemate

compromise

/KOM-pruh-myz/

An agreement reached by each side giving up something.

समझौता; दोनों पक्षों के कुछ छोड़ने से बनी सहमति

“The compromise gave both teams half the budget.”

Synonyms: settlement, concession, accommodation, bargain

Antonyms: intransigence, stalemate, deadlock, impasse

conciliate

/kuhn-SIL-ee-ayt/

To make someone less angry, or to bring about agreement.

मनाना; क्रोध शांत कर सहमति लाना

“The director stepped in to conciliate both teams.”

Synonyms: appease, placate, reconcile, pacify

Antonyms: antagonize, provoke, alienate, inflame

confrontational

/kon-fruhn-TAY-shuh-nuhl/

Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way.

टकरावपूर्ण; आक्रामक ढंग से स्थिति से निपटने वाला

“A confrontational tone rarely wins a negotiation.”

Synonyms: aggressive, combative, hostile, belligerent

Antonyms: conciliatory, diplomatic, peaceable, cooperative

cooperative

/koh-OP-ur-uh-tiv/

Willing to work with others towards a shared aim.

सहयोगी; साझा लक्ष्य के लिए मिलकर काम करने को तत्पर

“The union was cooperative during the transition.”

Synonyms: collaborative, helpful, accommodating, obliging

Antonyms: uncooperative, obstructive, unhelpful, hostile

de-escalate

/dee-ES-kuh-layt/

To reduce the intensity of a conflict.

तनाव घटाना; संघर्ष की तीव्रता कम करना

“Move the argument offline to de-escalate it.”

Synonyms: calm, defuse, ease, moderate

Antonyms: escalate, inflame, intensify, aggravate

deadlock

/DED-lok/

A situation in which no progress can be made.

गतिरोध; जहाँ कोई प्रगति संभव न हो

“The talks reached deadlock by noon.”

Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, standoff, standstill

Antonyms: breakthrough, progress, resolution, agreement

defuse

/dee-FYOOZ/

To reduce the tension or danger in a situation.

तनाव कम करना; स्थिति का ख़तरा घटाना

“A quick apology defused the call.”

Synonyms: calm, ease, neutralize, settle

Antonyms: inflame, escalate, aggravate, provoke

diplomacy

/di-PLOH-muh-see/

Skill in handling people and sensitive matters tactfully.

कूटनीति; लोगों और संवेदनशील मामलों को चतुराई से सँभालने का कौशल

“It took diplomacy to keep both partners on side.”

Synonyms: tact, discretion, finesse, statesmanship

Antonyms: tactlessness, clumsiness, bluntness, insensitivity

disagreement

/dis-uh-GREE-muhnt/

A lack of consensus, or a difference of opinion.

असहमति; मतभेद

“Healthy disagreement improves decisions.”

Synonyms: dissent, discord, dispute, conflict

Antonyms: agreement, consensus, accord, harmony

dispute

/di-SPYOOT/

A disagreement or argument, especially an official one.

विवाद; विशेषकर आधिकारिक असहमति या झगड़ा

“The billing dispute went to arbitration.”

Synonyms: disagreement, quarrel, conflict, controversy

Antonyms: agreement, accord, harmony, consensus

exasperate

/ig-ZAS-puh-rayt/

To irritate someone intensely.

अत्यंत खिजाना; किसी को बहुत झुँझला देना

“Repeated delays exasperated the client.”

Synonyms: infuriate, irritate, frustrate, vex

Antonyms: soothe, placate, please, delight

flexible

/FLEK-suh-buhl/

Willing to change or adapt to different situations.

लचीला; बदलाव के अनुसार ढलने को तैयार

“Be flexible on dates and firm on quality.”

Synonyms: adaptable, accommodating, pliable, amenable

Antonyms: rigid, inflexible, stubborn, unbending

friction

/FRIK-shuhn/

Conflict or ill feeling caused by differing views.

घर्षण-मनमुटाव; अलग विचारों से उपजा टकराव

“Unclear ownership creates friction.”

Synonyms: conflict, discord, tension, antagonism

Antonyms: harmony, accord, agreement, concord

inflame

/in-FLAYM/

To make a situation or feelings more intense or angry.

भड़काना; स्थिति या भावनाओं को और उग्र करना

“The memo inflamed an already tense team.”

Synonyms: provoke, aggravate, incite, enrage

Antonyms: calm, soothe, pacify, defuse

mediation

/mee-dee-AY-shuhn/

Intervention by a neutral party to resolve a dispute.

मध्यस्थता; तटस्थ पक्ष द्वारा विवाद सुलझाना

“Mediation settled the dispute in a day.”

Synonyms: arbitration, intervention, negotiation, conciliation

Antonyms: confrontation, escalation, litigation, hostility

mediator

/MEE-dee-ay-tur/

A neutral person who helps others resolve a dispute.

मध्यस्थ; विवाद सुलझाने में मदद करने वाला तटस्थ व्यक्ति

“A mediator helped the partners settle.”

Synonyms: arbitrator, intermediary, negotiator, peacemaker

Antonyms: instigator, agitator, provocateur, troublemaker

neutral

/NOO-truhl/

Not supporting either side in a dispute.

तटस्थ; किसी पक्ष का समर्थन न करने वाला

“Use a neutral facilitator for the retro.”

Synonyms: impartial, unbiased, nonaligned, disinterested

Antonyms: partisan, biased, partial, one-sided

provoke

/pruh-VOHK/

To deliberately make someone angry, or to trigger a reaction.

उकसाना; जानबूझकर क्रोध दिलाना

“Do not provoke the other side in writing.”

Synonyms: incite, goad, antagonize, inflame

Antonyms: pacify, calm, soothe, appease

rift

/RIFT/

A serious break in a relationship.

दरार; संबंधों में गहरी फूट

“The reorg caused a rift between the two leads.”

Synonyms: breach, split, schism, estrangement

Antonyms: reconciliation, unity, harmony, accord

rigid

/RIJ-id/

Unable or unwilling to change or adapt.

कठोर-अड़ियल; बदलने को अनिच्छुक

“A rigid stance ended the talks.”

Synonyms: inflexible, unbending, uncompromising, stiff

Antonyms: flexible, adaptable, pliable, accommodating

settlement

/SET-uhl-muhnt/

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute.

निपटारा; विवाद सुलझाने का आधिकारिक समझौता

“The settlement avoided a court case.”

Synonyms: agreement, resolution, accord, deal

Antonyms: dispute, disagreement, conflict, standoff

soothe

/SOOTH/

To gently calm someone's anger or anxiety.

शांत करना; क्रोध या चिंता को धीरे से कम करना

“A clear plan soothed the nervous client.”

Synonyms: calm, comfort, pacify, placate

Antonyms: agitate, upset, inflame, provoke

standoff

/STAND-of/

A deadlock between two equally matched opponents.

आमने-सामने का गतिरोध; बराबर के विरोधियों के बीच ठहराव

“The standoff over pricing lasted a month.”

Synonyms: stalemate, deadlock, impasse, standstill

Antonyms: resolution, agreement, settlement, breakthrough

stubborn

/STUHB-urn/

Determined not to change one's attitude or position.

ज़िद्दी; अपनी राय बदलने को तैयार नहीं

“A stubborn bug took a week to find.”

Synonyms: obstinate, headstrong, intransigent, unyielding

Antonyms: flexible, compliant, yielding, amenable

tension

/TEN-shuhn/

Mental or emotional strain between people.

तनाव; लोगों के बीच मानसिक खिंचाव

“The tension eased once the budget was agreed.”

Synonyms: strain, stress, friction, unease

Antonyms: calm, harmony, ease, relaxation

truce

/TROOSS/

An agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a time.

युद्धविराम; कुछ समय के लिए झगड़ा रोकने का समझौता

“The teams called a truce until the launch.”

Synonyms: ceasefire, armistice, peace, respite

Antonyms: war, hostilities, fighting, conflict

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