The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 11 May 2023 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 12 Editorials

On 11 May 2023 Vocab24 covered 12 editorials from The Print, The Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Hindu, A to Z Vocabulary Videos and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

Relied (verb) – Depend on with full trust or confidence.विश्वास करना Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain · Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow
Substantive (adjective) – Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.मूल Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable · Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible
Purported (adjective) – Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so.कथित Synonyms: So-Called, Stated, Supposed, Averred · Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure
Interrogated (verb) – A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence.पूछताछ Synonyms: Examine, Grill, Investigate, Query · Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Disregard, Unconcern
Prosecution (noun) – The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.अभियोग पक्ष Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue · Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect
Accused (noun) – A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.आरोपी Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted · Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged
Quoted (verb) – To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before.दूसरे के शब्‍दों को उद्‌धृत करना Synonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Overlooked, Forgot · Antonyms: Recite, Repeat, Say Again, Reproduce
Violence (noun) – Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.हिंसा Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion · Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method
Threatening (verb) – A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.धमकी Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces · Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Strangulating (verb) – The action of killing someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe, or the act of dying in this wayगला घोंटना Synonyms: Suffocate, Choke, Drown, Smother · Antonyms: Breathe, Loosen, Free, Expand
Dominated (verb) – Having power and influence over others.प्रभुत्व वाला Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling · Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable
Seemed (verb) – Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.प्रतीत हुआ Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound · Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Crucial (adjective) – Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.महत्वपूर्ण Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric · Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional
Expected (adjective) – Regarded as likely.अपेक्षित Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual · Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected
Corruption (noun) – Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.भ्रष्‍टाचार Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity. · Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.
Campaign (noun) – A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim.अभियान Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort. · Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.
Despite (preposition) – Without being affected byबावजूद Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of · Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire
Mounted (adjective) – Riding an animal, typically a horse, especially for military or other duty.घुड़सवार Synonyms: Seated, Horsed, Riding · Antonyms: Afoot, Dismounted, Unhorsed
Retained (verb) – Continue to have (something)बनाए रखा Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain · Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess
Aggressive (adjective) – Ready or likely to attack or confrontआक्रामक Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive · Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back