| Words |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Usage |
| Ennui |
A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. |
Boredom, lethargy, dissatisfaction, malaise |
Enthusiasm, excitement, vigor |
Ennui with pandemic restrictions has driven renewed interest in outdoor activities and travel. |
| Recalcitrant |
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. |
Defiant, obstinate, rebellious, unyielding |
Compliant, obedient, manageable |
Recalcitrant corporations refuse to adopt green practices despite government incentives. |
| Efficacy |
The ability to produce a desired or intended result. |
Effectiveness, efficiency, potency, success |
Ineffectiveness, inadequacy |
The efficacy of government schemes is crucial for gaining public trust. |
| Pernicious |
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |
Damaging, harmful, detrimental, insidious |
Beneficial, helpful, advantageous |
Pernicious pollutants gradually degrade air and water quality, affecting ecosystems. |
| Conflagration |
A large, destructive fire; often used metaphorically for large-scale conflict. |
Blaze, wildfire, inferno, upheaval |
Calm, peace, tranquility |
Rising tensions in West-Asian region have the potential to ignite a geopolitical conflagration. |
