The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 28 Sep 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 9 Editorials

On 28 September 2025 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from PRINCIPAL vs. PRINCIPLE, The Hindu (Law and Order), Cloze Test Quiz, The Hindu (International), Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu (National), The Economic Times (National), Times of India (Technology), Aeon (Technology and the self) 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

Vex (verb) – To make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.परेशान करना / खीजना Synonyms: Irritate, Agitate, Provoke, Annoy · Antonyms: Please, Comfort, Soothe, Delight
Ponder (verb) – To think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.गंभीरता से सोचना Synonyms: Contemplate, Reflect, Meditate, Deliberate · Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Disregard, Neglect
Jubilant (adjective) – Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.अत्यधिक प्रसन्न / उल्लसित Synonyms: Elated, Overjoyed, Ecstatic, Exultant · Antonyms: Miserable, Depressed, Sad, Gloomy
Robust (adjective) – Strong, healthy, and unlikely to break or fail.मज़बूत / सुदृढ़ Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Resilient, Hardy · Antonyms: Weak, Fragile, Feeble, Frail
Eschew (verb) – To deliberately avoid using, accepting, or doing something.जानबूझकर त्यागना / परहेज़ करना Synonyms: Avoid, Shun, Abstain, Refrain · Antonyms: Embrace, Accept, Adopt, Welcome
Juxtaposition (Noun) – The act of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them.समीप रखना / साथ-साथ रखना Synonyms: Comparison, Contrast, Collocation, Proximity · Antonyms: Separation, Isolation, Remoteness, Distance
Proclivity (Noun) – A natural or habitual inclination or tendency towards something, especially something bad or undesirable.झुकाव / प्रवृत्ति Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition, Penchant · Antonyms: Disinclination, Aversion, Indifference, Repulsion
Sycophant (Noun) – A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.चापलूस / खुशामदी Synonyms: Flatterer, Toady, Fawner, Bootlicker · Antonyms: Critic, Opponent, Adversary, Defier
Provocative (adjective) – Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately; also arousing sexual desire or interest.उकसाने वाला / उत्तेजक Synonyms: Inflammatory, Aggravating, Provoking, Stimulating · Antonyms: Soothing, Calming, Pleasing, Pacifying
Aspiration (Noun) – : A strong desire, longing, or ambition to achieve something.आकांक्षा / महत्वाकांक्षा Synonyms: Ambition, Desire, Aim, Goal · Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Indifference, Laziness
Refute (verb) – Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.खंडन करना Synonyms: Disprove, Contradict, Rebut, Negate · Antonyms: Accept, Agree, Confirm, Validate
Mundane (adjective) – Lacking interest or excitement; dull, ordinary.सामान्य / नीरस Synonyms: Boring, Routine, Tedious, Humdrum · Antonyms: Extraordinary, Exciting, Remarkable, Unusual
Imply (verb) – To suggest or express something indirectly rather than stating it plainly.संकेत करना Synonyms: Suggest, Indicate, Insinuate, Hint · Antonyms: State, Declare, Express, Define
Cease (verb) – To bring or come to an end; stop.समाप्त करना / रोकना Synonyms: Halt, Terminate, Discontinue, Conclude · Antonyms: Continue, Begin, Initiate, Proceed
Apt (adjective) – Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; having a tendency to do something.उपयुक्त / प्रवृत्त Synonyms: Suitable, Fitting, Relevant, Appropriate · Antonyms: Inappropriate, Irrelevant, Unfit, Unsuitable
Exacerbate (verb) – To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.और बिगाड़ना Synonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Intensify, Escalate · Antonyms: Alleviate, Reduce, Improve, Soothe
Insipid (adjective) – Lacking flavor, zest, or interest; dull and boring.नीरस / बेस्वाद Synonyms: Tasteless, Dull, Bland, Uninteresting · Antonyms: Flavorful, Interesting, Exciting, Lively
Repudiate (verb) – To refuse to accept, acknowledge, or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of.अस्वीकार करना / खंडन करना Synonyms: Reject, Renounce, Disown, Refute · Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Embrace, Acknowledge
Anathema (Noun) – Something or someone that one strongly dislikes or detests; a formal curse by a religious authority.अत्यधिक घृणित वस्तु / धर्मादेश द्वारा शाप Synonyms: Abomination, Curse, Detestation, Bane · Antonyms: Blessing, Delight, Love, Approval
Licentious (adjective) – Lacking legal or moral restraints; disregarding accepted rules.अनैतिक / असंयमी Synonyms: Immoral, Degenerate, Lustful, Dissolute · Antonyms: Moral, Virtuous, Decent, Restrained