1. ROGUE (Noun) :
Meaning: a dishonest or unprincipled man.
Synonyms: villain, reprobate,
Antonyms: honest, straight
Example: Although the rogue was engaged to be married, he found it easy to flirt with other women.
Meaning: a dishonest or unprincipled man.
Synonyms: villain, reprobate,
Antonyms: honest, straight
Example: Although the rogue was engaged to be married, he found it easy to flirt with other women.
2. DESPOTIC (Adjective) :
Meaning: of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
Synonyms: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, authoritarian,
Antonyms: democratic, accountable
Example: Under orders from the despotic ruler, citizens were denied the freedom of speech.
Meaning: of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
Synonyms: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, authoritarian,
Antonyms: democratic, accountable
Example: Under orders from the despotic ruler, citizens were denied the freedom of speech.
3. EMBOLDEN (Verb) :
Meaning: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
Synonyms: encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify
Antonyms: dishearten, discourage
Example: The coach hoped his speech would embolden his team to win the playoff game
Meaning: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
Synonyms: encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify
Antonyms: dishearten, discourage
Example: The coach hoped his speech would embolden his team to win the playoff game
4. EXONERATE (Verb) :
Meaning: (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
Synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit,
Antonyms: charge, convict
Example: The job of the defense attorney is to exonerate his clients and keep them out of jail.
Meaning: (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
Synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit,
Antonyms: charge, convict
Example: The job of the defense attorney is to exonerate his clients and keep them out of jail.
5. BENIGN (Adjective) :
Meaning: gentle and kind.
Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly
Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile
Example: You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face.
Meaning: gentle and kind.
Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly
Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile
Example: You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face.