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Professional qualities vocabulary

Words for professional qualities, 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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accolade

/AK-uh-layd/

An award or expression of praise for an achievement.

सम्मान-पुरस्कार; उपलब्धि पर मिली प्रशंसा

“The launch earned the team a rare accolade from the board.”

Synonyms: award, honour, tribute, commendation

Antonyms: criticism, censure, rebuke, condemnation

accountability

/uh-kown-tuh-BIL-i-tee/

Being answerable for one's decisions, actions and their results.

जवाबदेही; अपने निर्णयों और परिणामों के लिए उत्तरदायी होना

“Clear accountability stops tasks falling between teams.”

Synonyms: responsibility, answerability, liability, ownership

Antonyms: irresponsibility, unaccountability, negligence, evasion

adept

/uh-DEPT/

Very skilled or proficient at something.

निपुण; किसी काम में अत्यंत कुशल

“She is adept at calming a tense client call.”

Synonyms: skilled, proficient, expert, accomplished

Antonyms: inept, clumsy, unskilled, amateurish

ambivalent

/am-BIV-uh-luhnt/

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

दुविधाग्रस्त; मिले-जुले और परस्पर विरोधी भाव रखने वाला

“The client seemed ambivalent about the new pricing.”

Synonyms: undecided, uncertain, torn, equivocal

Antonyms: certain, decisive, resolute, definite

astute

/uh-STOOT/

Quick to see how to use a situation to one's advantage.

चतुर-सूझबूझ वाला; स्थिति का लाभ तुरंत भाँप लेने वाला

“An astute negotiator spotted the hidden cost.”

Synonyms: shrewd, perceptive, sharp, canny

Antonyms: naive, obtuse, foolish, gullible

autonomous

/aw-TON-uh-muhs/

Able to act and decide independently.

स्वायत्त; स्वतंत्र रूप से निर्णय लेने वाला

“Each squad is autonomous within its own product area.”

Synonyms: independent, self-governing, self-directed, sovereign

Antonyms: dependent, subordinate, controlled, subject

collegial

/kuh-LEE-jee-uhl/

Marked by friendly cooperation and shared responsibility among colleagues.

सहकर्मीवत सौहार्दपूर्ण; मिल-जुलकर ज़िम्मेदारी बाँटने वाला

“The review stayed collegial despite the disagreement.”

Synonyms: cooperative, friendly, harmonious, amicable

Antonyms: hostile, adversarial, combative, unfriendly

conducive

/kuhn-DOO-siv/

Making a certain outcome more likely to happen.

अनुकूल; किसी परिणाम को संभव बनाने में सहायक

“A quiet floor is conducive to deep work.”

Synonyms: favourable, helpful, beneficial, supportive

Antonyms: detrimental, harmful, unfavourable, obstructive

conscientious

/kon-shee-EN-shuhs/

Careful and diligent in doing one's work well.

कर्तव्यनिष्ठ; काम को सावधानी और लगन से करने वाला

“A conscientious reviewer reads every line.”

Synonyms: diligent, meticulous, thorough, dutiful

Antonyms: careless, negligent, slapdash, lax

consistent

/kuhn-SIS-tuhnt/

Acting or performing in the same reliable way over time.

सुसंगत; लगातार एक-सा भरोसेमंद प्रदर्शन करने वाला

“Consistent delivery builds more trust than one heroic sprint.”

Synonyms: steady, reliable, uniform, constant

Antonyms: erratic, inconsistent, variable, unreliable

credible

/KRED-uh-buhl/

Able to be believed and trusted.

विश्वसनीय; जिस पर भरोसा किया जा सके

“We need a credible plan, not an optimistic one.”

Synonyms: believable, plausible, trustworthy, convincing

Antonyms: implausible, dubious, unconvincing, unbelievable

dependable

/di-PEN-duh-buhl/

Trustworthy and reliable in doing what is expected.

भरोसेमंद; अपेक्षित काम निभाने वाला

“He is the most dependable person on the rota.”

Synonyms: reliable, trustworthy, steadfast, faithful

Antonyms: unreliable, undependable, fickle, erratic

discerning

/di-SUR-ning/

Showing good judgement and insight.

विवेकशील; अच्छी परख और समझ वाला

“A discerning client noticed the cut corner.”

Synonyms: perceptive, insightful, astute, judicious

Antonyms: undiscerning, obtuse, indiscriminate, undiscriminating

discretion

/di-SKRESH-uhn/

The quality of behaving carefully to avoid giving offence or revealing secrets.

विवेक और गोपनीयता; सावधानी से बरता गया संयम

“Handle the salary data with discretion.”

Synonyms: prudence, tact, judiciousness, confidentiality

Antonyms: indiscretion, carelessness, tactlessness, recklessness

dynamic

/dy-NAM-ik/

Full of energy, new ideas and a drive to act.

गतिशील; ऊर्जा और नए विचारों से भरा

“A dynamic lead brought the project back to life.”

Synonyms: energetic, vibrant, vigorous, spirited

Antonyms: static, passive, lethargic, sluggish

exemplary

/ig-ZEM-pluh-ree/

So good that it serves as a model for others.

अनुकरणीय; दूसरों के लिए आदर्श

“Her documentation is exemplary.”

Synonyms: model, ideal, outstanding, commendable

Antonyms: deplorable, poor, substandard, reprehensible

expertise

/ek-spur-TEEZ/

Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

विशेषज्ञता; किसी क्षेत्र का गहन ज्ञान और कौशल

“We lack in-house expertise in tax law.”

Synonyms: proficiency, mastery, skill, know-how

Antonyms: inexperience, ignorance, incompetence, inability

forthright

/FORTH-ryt/

Direct and outspoken in a straightforward way.

स्पष्टवादी; सीधी और खरी बात कहने वाला

“A forthright answer saved everyone time.”

Synonyms: direct, frank, candid, outspoken

Antonyms: evasive, guarded, indirect, secretive

initiative

/i-NISH-uh-tiv/

The ability to act independently and start things without being told.

पहल; बिना कहे आगे बढ़कर काम शुरू करने की क्षमता

“She took the initiative and fixed the flaky test.”

Synonyms: enterprise, drive, resourcefulness, ambition

Antonyms: passivity, inertia, apathy, lethargy

innovative

/IN-uh-vay-tiv/

Introducing new ideas or original methods.

नवोन्मेषी; नए विचार और मौलिक तरीके लाने वाला

“An innovative pricing model won the account.”

Synonyms: inventive, original, creative, pioneering

Antonyms: conventional, traditional, derivative, unoriginal

insightful

/IN-syt-fuhl/

Showing a deep and accurate understanding.

अंतर्दृष्टिपूर्ण; गहरी और सटीक समझ दिखाने वाला

“The retro was unusually insightful.”

Synonyms: perceptive, discerning, astute, penetrating

Antonyms: superficial, shallow, obtuse, unperceptive

integrity

/in-TEG-ri-tee/

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

सत्यनिष्ठा; ईमानदारी और दृढ़ नैतिक सिद्धांत

“Integrity matters more than any single target.”

Synonyms: honesty, probity, rectitude, uprightness

Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, deceit, duplicity

methodical

/muh-THOD-i-kuhl/

Done according to a systematic, orderly procedure.

सुव्यवस्थित; क्रमबद्ध तरीके से काम करने वाला

“A methodical approach found the root cause.”

Synonyms: systematic, orderly, structured, organized

Antonyms: haphazard, disorganized, random, chaotic

perceptive

/pur-SEP-tiv/

Having or showing sensitive insight.

संवेदनशील अंतर्दृष्टि वाला; बारीकी से समझने वाला

“A perceptive question changed the plan.”

Synonyms: insightful, discerning, astute, observant

Antonyms: obtuse, imperceptive, unobservant, oblivious

proficient

/pruh-FISH-uhnt/

Competent or skilled in doing something.

प्रवीण; किसी काम में सक्षम और कुशल

“He is proficient in three languages.”

Synonyms: skilled, competent, adept, expert

Antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, amateur

punctual

/PUHNGK-choo-uhl/

Happening or doing something at the agreed time.

समयनिष्ठ; तय समय पर काम करने वाला

“Be punctual for client calls.”

Synonyms: prompt, timely, early, reliable

Antonyms: late, tardy, delayed, unpunctual

receptive

/ri-SEP-tiv/

Willing to consider new ideas or suggestions.

ग्रहणशील; नए विचारों को सुनने-मानने को तैयार

“The board was receptive to the proposal.”

Synonyms: open, amenable, responsive, willing

Antonyms: resistant, closed, unreceptive, hostile

reliable

/ri-LY-uh-buhl/

Consistently good in quality and able to be trusted.

विश्वसनीय; लगातार अच्छा और भरोसे लायक

“A reliable build pipeline is worth a lot.”

Synonyms: dependable, trustworthy, consistent, steady

Antonyms: unreliable, erratic, undependable, fickle

resolution

/rez-uh-LOO-shuhn/

Firmness of purpose; also the solving of a problem.

दृढ़ संकल्प; लक्ष्य पर अडिगता अथवा समस्या का समाधान

“The team showed resolution under pressure.”

Synonyms: determination, resolve, firmness, tenacity

Antonyms: indecision, irresolution, vacillation, hesitancy

upskill

/UHP-skil/

To teach an employee additional skills.

कौशल बढ़ाना; कर्मचारी को अतिरिक्त कौशल सिखाना

“We upskill support staff into engineering roles.”

Synonyms: train, develop, educate, retrain

Antonyms: deskill, neglect, stagnate, downgrade

versatile

/VUR-suh-tyl/

Able to adapt to many different functions or activities.

बहुमुखी; अनेक कामों में ढल जाने वाला

“A versatile engineer covers both front and back end.”

Synonyms: adaptable, flexible, multifaceted, resourceful

Antonyms: limited, inflexible, specialized, rigid

patronize

/PAT-ruh-nyz/

To support or sponsor someone, or to treat them condescendingly.

संरक्षण देना; सहयोग करना अथवा हेय भाव से व्यवहार करना

“Regulars patronize the shop because the owner remembers every order.”

Synonyms: sponsor, support, frequent, back

Antonyms: boycott, shun, avoid, reject

conventional

/kuhn-VEN-shuh-nuhl/

Following accepted practice rather than doing anything new.

पारंपरिक; प्रचलित रीति का अनुसरण करने वाला

“A conventional approach is the safe recommendation and rarely the best one.”

Synonyms: orthodox, traditional, customary, conformist

Antonyms: unconventional, innovative, radical, original

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