One Word Substitution replaces a wordy sentence or phrase with a precise single word. It enhances writing conciseness and is a high-scoring section in SSC CGL, CHSL, and CDS exams.
Persons & Personality Traits
| Phrase | One Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| One who can use both hands equally well | Ambidextrous | Equally skilled with left and right hands |
| A person who loves mankind and donates generously | Philanthropist | One dedicated to humanitarian causes |
| One who hates mankind | Misanthrope | A person who distrusts and avoids humans |
| A person who speaks many languages | Polyglot | Multilingual individual |
| One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain | Stoic | Calm and enduring in hardship |
Government & Belief Systems
- Anarchy: Absence of government or complete lawlessness.
- Autocracy: Government by a single individual with unrestricted authority.
- Oligarchy: Government ruled by a small group of powerful people.
- Atheist: A person who does not believe in the existence of God.
- Agnostic: A person who believes that nothing is known about God's existence.