10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Hyperbolic (adjective)
(of language) deliberately exaggerated. अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण
Synonyms: Exaggerated, Inflated, Grandiloquent, Extravagant
Antonyms: Belittlement, Disparagement, Understatement
Example: It was a hyperbolic speech.
Stalwart (noun)
A loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team. पक्का समर्थक
Synonyms: Proponents, Advocate, Devotee, Partisan
Antonyms: Rebel, Insurgent
Example: The stalwarts of the Labour Party.
Poignancy (noun)
The quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. मार्मिकता
Synonyms: Pathos, Piquancy, Sadness, Distress
Antonyms: Cheer, Joy, Happiness
Example: The fact that he was soon to die gave his words a special poignancy.
Benign (adjective)
Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt. जो घातक न हो
Synonyms: Anodyne, Harmless, Innocuous, Safe
Antonyms: Baleful, Baneful, Noxious, Pernicious
Example: When the doctor said my tumor was benign, I was so happy.
Travail (noun)
Painful or laborious effort. कष्टपूर्ण या कड़ा परिश्रम
Synonyms: Donkeywork, Drudgery, Labor, Moil
Antonyms: Comfort, Play, Fun
Example: The firemen will have to travail all night long to extinguish the huge fire.
Aesthetic (adjective)
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. सौंदर्यात्मक
Synonyms: Alluring, Comely, Handsome, Ravishing
Antonyms: Grotesque, Hideous, Abhorrent, Abominable
Example: An aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations.
Hysterical (adjective)
In a state of uncontrolled excitement or panic. उन्मत्त, उन्मादी
Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Agitated, Delirious
Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Serene
Example: Calm down. Don't get hysterical.
Narcissistic (adjective)
Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance. आत्मकामी, आत्मरतिक
Synonyms: Egocentric, Conceited, Vainglorious, Selfish
Antonyms: Selfless, Sacrificing, Altruistic
Example: She is a narcissistic actress.
Rectify (verb)
To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from. ठीक करना, सुधारना
Synonyms: Amend, Correct, Reform, Remedy
Antonyms: Falsify, Corrupt, Worsen
Example: Let me get the store manager, and heʼll rectify the invoice for your order.
Disguise (adjective)
Clothing put on to hide oneʼs true identity or imitate someone or something else. वेष परिवर्तन
Synonyms: Camouflage, Veil, Mask, Conceal
Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Unmask
Example: I put on dark glasses as a disguise.
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1. Synonym of Aesthetic
2. Antonym of Disguise
3. Synonym of Hysterical
4. Antonym of Hyperbolic
5. Synonym of Poignancy
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