20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Rampant (adjective)
Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control अनियंत्रित
Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent
Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral
Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.
Repression (noun)
The action of subduing someone or something by force. दमन
Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition
Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence
Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government repression.
Tragic (adjective)
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. त्रासदी
Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm
Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit
Example: Her son's death was a terrible tragedy.
Defeated (adjective)
Having been beaten in a battle or other contest. पराजित
Synonyms: Dejected, Dispirited, Disconsolate, Depressed
Antonyms: Proud, Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoicing
Example: She was defeated by the last steep hill.
Confession (noun)
A written or oral acknowledgment of guilt by a party accused of an offense. स्वीकारोक्ति
Synonyms: Acknowledgment, Admission, Assertion, Concession
Antonyms: Denial, Refusal, Repudiation, Secret
Example: She still had not been to confession.
Harassed (adjective)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Impounded (verb)
To take possession of something by legal right. जब्त
Synonyms: Confine, Limit, Restrict, Imprison
Antonyms: Emancipate, Enfranchise, Liberate, Discharge
Example: The police impounded her car because it was illegally parked.
Legitimacy (noun)
In a way that conforms to the law or to rules. जायज
Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly
Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly
Example: We support legitimately elected governments.
Defiant (adjective)
A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा
Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation
Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.
Affirmed (verb)
State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि
Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow
Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.
Avert (verb)
To prevent something bad from happening. टालना
Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude
Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support
Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.
Consolidation (noun)
Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. मजबूत
Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate
Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade
Example: The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.
Looming (adjective)
Liable to happen soon. उभरते
Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover
Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon
Example: There is a crisis looming.
Assumed (verb)
Supposed to be the case, without proof. मान लेना
Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate
Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
Swaps (verb)
To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. बदली
Synonyms: alternated, bartered, commutated, interchanged
Antonyms: final, kept, permanent, placed
Example: We swapped phone numbers.
Engaging (adjective)
Involved in activity, occupied, or busy. व्यस्त
Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed
Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free
Example: She is currently engaged in a project that requires her full attention.
Coincides (verb)
Occur at the same time or correspond in nature. साथ साथ होना
Synonyms: Concur, Synchronize, Correspond, Match
Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Diverge, Clash
Example: Her birthday coincided with a public holiday.
Strained (adjective)
Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort. खींचना
Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden
Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health
Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.
Boycott (verb)
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. बहिष्कार करना
Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun
Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve
Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.
Pragmatic (adjective)
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones. व्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth
Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Theoretical
Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem by focusing on what could be done with the available resources.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 18 Sep 2024NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad on Monday sparked a fresh controversy after he placed a bounty of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who will ‘chop off the tongue’ of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his statements on reservations during his US trip.
‘While he was abroad, Rahul Gandhi said that he wants to finish off the reservation system in India. This has exposed the true face of the Congress,’ Gaikwad told PTI announcing the bounty.
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1. Synonym of Repression
2. Antonym of Tragic
3. Synonym of Pragmatic
4. Antonym of Coincides
5. Synonym of Defiant
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