The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 20 Jan 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, 6 Editorials

On 20 January 2020 Vocab24 covered 6 editorials from The Economic Times, The Times of India, Synonyms Quiz and taught 10 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

10 words from this day's editorials

Sophistry (noun) – Meaning: A reason or an explanation that tries to show that something is true when it is really false.मिथ्या वादानुवाद Synonyms: Specious Reasoning, Fallacy, Sophism, Casuistry · Antonyms: Fact, Logic, Truth
Besiege (verb) – Meaning: To surround somebody/something in large numbers.घेर लेना Synonyms: Surround, Encircle, Hem in, Girdle · Antonyms: Free, Release, Let Go, Lose
Detractor (noun) – Meaning: A person who tries to make somebody/something seem less good or valuable by criticizing it.निन्दक Synonyms: Critic, Disparager, Denigrator, Deprecator, Knocker · Antonyms: Supporter, Proponent, Believer, Fan
Posit (verb) – Meaning: To suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for an argument or discussion.प्रस्ताव रखना Synonyms: Suggest, Propose, Postulate, Put Forward, Propound · Antonyms: Ignore, Reject, Disregard, Abstain
Abominable (adjective) – Meaning: Extremely unpleasant and causing disgust.घृणास्पद Synonyms: Hateful, Loathsome, Detestable, Odious, Obnoxious · Antonyms: Pleasing, Delightful, Lovable, Pleasant
Denouement (noun) – Meaning: The outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear.नतीजा Synonyms: End Result, Outcome, Upshot, Consequence, Aftermath
Obliterate (verb) – Meaning: Destroy utterly.मिटा देना Synonyms: Destroy, Eliminate, Annihilate, Wipe Out, Exterminate · Antonyms: Protect, Save, Salvage, Safeguard
Allegiance (noun) – Meaning: A person’s continued support for a political party, religion, ruler, etc.वफादारी Synonyms: Loyalty, Commitment, Constancy, Fidelity, Fealty · Antonyms: Faithlessness, Perfidy, Treason, Treachery
Transient (adjective) – Meaning: Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.क्षणिक, अस्थायी Synonyms: Ephemeral, Fleeting, Evanescent, Fugitive · Antonyms: Permanent, Perpetual, Everlasting, Undying
Arbitrary (adjective) – Meaning: (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair.विवेकाधीन, मनमाना Synonyms: Random, Whimsical, Discretionary, Hit-And-Miss · Antonyms: Logical, Systematic, Rational, Reasonable