The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 2 Nov 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 9 Editorials

On 2 November 2025 Vocab24 covered 9 editorials from Deference vs Difference, India Today (Sports), The Hindu (Environment & Development Policy), Cloze Test Quiz, Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu (National), The Economic Times (Industry), Times of India (Technology), Aeon (Global history) 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

Fickle (adjective) – Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.चंचल / अस्थिर Synonyms: Inconstant, Capricious, Volatile, Unstable · Antonyms: Steadfast, Loyal, Constant, Reliable
Brusque (adjective) – Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; blunt and unfriendly.रूखा / अक्खड़ Synonyms: Curt, Blunt, Abrupt, Terse · Antonyms: Polite, Courteous, Gentle, Gracious
Earnest (adjective) – Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious in intention or effort.गंभीर / ईमानदार Synonyms: Sincere, Devoted, Dedicated, Wholehearted · Antonyms: Frivolous, Insincere, Indifferent, Thoughtless
Zany (adjective) – Amusingly unconventional and peculiar; comical in a crazy or clownish way.मजाकिया / सनकी Synonyms: Eccentric, Wacky, Quirky, Comical · Antonyms: Serious, Sober, Sensible, Conventional
Dapper (adjective) – Neat, trim, and stylish in appearance, typically used for a man.सुथरा / सजीला Synonyms: Smart, Elegant, Spruce, Debonair · Antonyms: Shabby, Untidy, Sloppy, Disheveled
Legerdemain (noun) – Skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception or trickery.जादूगरी / छल-कपट Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Sleight, Manipulation · Antonyms: Honesty, Frankness, Truthfulness, Sincerity
Prolegomenon (noun) – A critical or discursive introduction to a book or subject.भूमिका / प्रस्तावना Synonyms: Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Prelude · Antonyms: Epilogue, Conclusion, Afterword, Postscript
Eidetic (adjective) – Relating to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness and detail, as if actually visible.स्पष्ट स्मृति वाला / जीवंत चित्रात्मक Synonyms: Vivid, Lifelike, Graphic, Detailed · Antonyms: Faint, Blurred, Vague, Obscure
Phantasmagoric (adjective) – Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by imagination; surreal and shifting like a dream.स्वप्निल / भ्रममय Synonyms: Illusory, Dreamlike, Surreal, Fantastical · Antonyms: Real, Actual, Concrete, Genuine
Picaresque (adjective) – Relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.ठग या शरारती नायक की रोमांचक कहानी से संबंधित Synonyms: Adventurous, Roguish, Comic, Episodic · Antonyms: Tragic, Heroic, Noble, Serious
Respiteful (adjective) – Full of relief or rest; providing a short period of peace or relaxation from something difficult or unpleasant.आरामदायक / राहत देने वाला Synonyms: Soothing, Relaxing, Reassuring, Comforting · Antonyms: Stressful, Agitating, Harsh, Disturbing
Affable (adjective) – Friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner.मिलनसार / सौम्य स्वभाव वाला Synonyms: Amiable, Genial, Cordial, Sociable · Antonyms: Rude, Unfriendly, Aloof, Hostile
Complacency (noun) – A feeling of self-satisfaction or uncritical contentment, often while being unaware of potential dangers or problems.आत्मसंतुष्टि / आत्मसंतोष Synonyms: Self-satisfaction, Smugness, Contentment, Self-approval · Antonyms: Concern, Anxiety, Uneasiness, Restlessness
Earnestness (noun) – Sincere and serious intention or effort; deep and genuine determination.गंभीरता / ईमानदारी Synonyms: Sincerity, Devotion, Diligence, Zeal · Antonyms: Insincerity, Frivolity, Carelessness, Indifference
Vigilance (noun) – The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.चौकसी / सतर्कता Synonyms: Alertness, Watchfulness, Caution, Attentiveness · Antonyms: Negligence, Carelessness, Inattention, Heedlessness
Reconditeness (noun) – The quality of being difficult to understand or dealing with complex or obscure subjects.गूढ़ता / कठिन समझ Synonyms: Profundity, Obscurity, Abstruseness, Complexity · Antonyms: Simplicity, Clarity, Obviousness, Transparency
Pulverize (verb) – To crush or grind something into a fine powder or dust; to completely defeat or destroy.पीस देना / चूर-चूर कर देना Synonyms: Crush, Shatter, Demolish, Annihilate · Antonyms: Build, Construct, Restore, Repair
Perfunctoriness (noun) – The quality of doing something carelessly or without genuine interest or effort.ऊपरी मन से किया गया कार्य / लापरवाही Synonyms: Carelessness, Indifference, Negligence, Superficiality · Antonyms: Diligence, Sincerity, Attentiveness, Thoroughness
Nugacity (noun) – Triviality or insignificance; something of little or no value or importance.तुच्छता / महत्वहीनता Synonyms: Triviality, Insignificance, Pettiness, Frivolity · Antonyms: Importance, Significance, Gravity, Seriousness
Inveterate (adjective) – Having a habit, activity, or feeling that is long-established and unlikely to change.पक्का / जड़ जमाया हुआ Synonyms: Chronic, Habitual, Persistent, Deep-rooted · Antonyms: Occasional, Temporary, Short-lived, Unsettled