Bulwark

Bulwark (N):

Pronunciation: BUHL-wark

Word Meaning:

1. A defensive wall or barrier, especially one formed of earth or concrete, to protect against enemy fire.
2. Any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance.
3. A person, institution, or principle that acts as a safeguard against something undesirable.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The fortress was surrounded by a massive bulwark to defend against enemy attacks.
2. Education is often seen as a bulwark against ignorance and prejudice.
3. Free speech is considered a bulwark of democracy.

Synonyms:

1. Rampart
2. Defense
3. Barrier
4. Safeguard
5. Protection
6. Shield
7. Fortress
8. Citadel
9. Bastion

Antonyms:

1. Weakness
2. Vulnerability
3. Exposition
4. Peril
5. Threat
6. Insecurity

Word Meaning in Hindi: The word “bulwark” can be translated into Hindi as “रक्षा” (raksha) or “प्रतिरक्षा” (pratiraksha).

Word Uses in Hindi:

1. किले को शत्रु की हमले से बचाने के लिए एक बड़े रक्षा की बुनियाद बनाई गई थी। (The fortress was surrounded by a massive bulwark to defend against enemy attacks.)
2. शिक्षा को अक्सर अज्ञान और पूर्वाग्रह के खिलाफ एक रक्षा के रूप में देखा जाता है। (Education is often seen as a bulwark against ignorance and prejudice.)
3. स्वतंत्र विचार को लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण रक्षा माना जाता है। (Free speech is considered a bulwark of democracy.)