The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 11 May 2022 – 15 Words with Hindi Meaning, 7 Editorials

On 11 May 2022 Vocab24 covered 7 editorials from The Times of India, The Guardian, The Pioneer News, One Liner, The Hindu and taught 15 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

15 words from this day's editorials

Siege (noun) – A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.घेराबंदी Synonyms: Blockade, Beleaguerment, Encirclement
Stifle (verb) – To prevent something from happening.दबाना Synonyms: Suppress, Restrain, Hold Back, Smother, Withhold · Antonyms: Encourage, Boost, Amplify, Promote
Shrivel (verb) – Lose momentum, will, or desire.सिकुड़ना Synonyms: Abate, Lessen, Diminish · Antonyms: Bloom, Expand
Cohort (noun) – A group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behaviour.साथी Synonyms: Comrade, Companion, Partner · Antonyms: Enemy, Foe, Opponent
Penitentiary (noun) – A prison for people convicted of serious crimes.जेल Synonyms: Lock-up, Place of confinement
Incarceration (noun) – The state of being confined in prison.क़ैदकरना Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Internment, Captivity · Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Discharge, Release
Pall (noun) – Something regarded as enveloping a situation with an air of gloom or fear.आवरण Synonyms: Spoil, Overshadow, Mar, Blight · Antonyms: Excitement, Brightness
Castigate (verb) – To criticize somebody/something/yourself severely.आलोचना करना Synonyms: Chastise, Reprimand, Criticise, Chide, Upbraid, Rebuke · Antonyms: Praise, Exonerate, Laud, Compliment, Commend
Epithet (noun) – An adjective or phrase that is used to describe somebody/something’s character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism.विशेषक Synonyms: Sobriquet, Nickname, Title, Tag, Label
Lament (verb) – Express regret or disappointment about something.विलाप करना Synonyms: Bemoan, Bewail, Deplore, Rue · Antonyms: Praise, Rejoice
Malfeasance (noun) – The doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp. by a public official.जुर्मअपराध Synonyms: Misconduct, Impropriety, Wrongdoing, Transgression · Antonyms: Manners, Obedience, Submissiveness, Decorum
Malaise (noun) – A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.बेचैनी Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish · Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness
Glaring (adjective) – Highly obvious or conspicuous.प्रत्यक्ष Synonyms: Obtrusive, Outrageous, Striking, Unmistakable · Antonyms: Obscure, Unnoticeable
Proclivity (noun) – A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.झुकाव Synonyms: Inclination, Propensity, Tendency
Abject (adjective) – Extremely unpleasant and degrading.दयनीयबुरा Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn · Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent