The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 Nov 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 11 Editorials

On 16 November 2025 Vocab24 covered 11 editorials from Cannon vs Canon, One Liner, The Indian Express (Sports), Vocab24 Membership, The Hindu (Climate & Environment), Cloze Test Quiz, Daily Dose of Idioms, The Hindu (National), Hindustan Times (Cities), 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

Peripheral (adjective) – Relating to or situated on the edge or outer area of something; secondary or minor in importance.परिधीय / गौण Synonyms: Marginal, Secondary, Tangential, Outlying · Antonyms: Central, Main, Essential, Core
Candour (noun) – The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward in speech or expression.स्पष्टवादिता / निष्कपटता Synonyms: Frankness, Openness, Honesty, Sincerity · Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Evasion, Guile
Tenuous (adjective) – Very weak, slight, or insubstantial; lacking a strong basis or support.कमज़ोर / अस्थिर / आधारहीन Synonyms: Weak, Flimsy, Fragile, Shaky · Antonyms: Strong, Solid, Firm, Robust
Amelioration (noun) – The act of making something better; improvement of a bad or unsatisfactory situation.सुधार / स्थिति में सुधार Synonyms: Improvement, Betterment, Enhancement, Upgradation · Antonyms: Worsening, Deterioration, Decline, Aggravation
Derivative (noun) – Something that is based on, derived from, or developed from another source; not original.व्युत्पन्न / दूसरे से निकला हुआ Synonyms: Derived, Imitative, Borrowed, Secondary · Antonyms: Original, Primary, Independent, Authentic
Stringent (adjective) – Very strict, severe, and demanding, especially in terms of rules, laws, or conditions.कठोर / कड़ा / सख्त Synonyms: Strict, Rigorous, Severe, Stern · Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Mild, Easygoing
Abashed (adjective) – Feeling embarrassed, ashamed, or ill at ease because of something one has done or experienced.शर्मिंदा / लज्जित Synonyms: Embarrassed, Ashamed, Humiliated, Mortified · Antonyms: Confident, Unabashed, Composed, Self-assured
Implicit (adjective) – Suggested or understood without being directly stated; existing as a natural part of something.अप्रत्यक्ष / अंतर्निहित Synonyms: Implied, Tacit, Unspoken, Inherent · Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Direct, Expressed
Conducive (adjective) – Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helping something to happen.अनुकूल / सहायक Synonyms: Favourable, Helpful, Beneficial, Advantageous · Antonyms: Unfavourable, Hindering, Obstructive, Detrimental
Pedantic (adjective) – Excessively concerned with minor details, rules, or formalities, especially in teaching or learning.अतिसूक्ष्म बातों या नियमों पर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ध्यान देने वाला Synonyms: Nitpicking, Fussy, Over-scrupulous, Didactic · Antonyms: Easygoing, Informal, Careless, Casual
Elusive (adjective) – Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to understand or define.पकड़ में न आने वाला / कठिन Synonyms: Evasive, Mysterious, Slippery, Enigmatic · Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Obvious, Accessible
Conscientious (adjective) – Wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly; guided by a strong sense of right and wrong.कर्तव्यनिष्ठ Synonyms: Diligent, Scrupulous, Meticulous, Dutiful · Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Indifferent, Irresponsible
Transient (adjective) – Lasting only for a short time; temporary or brief.क्षणिक / अस्थायी Synonyms: Temporary, Fleeting, Short-lived, Momentary · Antonyms: Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Stable
Eclectic (adjective) – Selecting or deriving ideas, style, or taste from a wide and varied range of sources.विविध स्रोतों से चुनने वाला / मिश्रित Synonyms: Diverse, Varied, Mixed, Wide-ranging · Antonyms: Narrow, Uniform, Exclusive, Limited
Sporadic (adjective) – Occurring at irregular intervals; happening only in a few places or occasionally; not continuous or steady.छिटपुट / इक्का-दुक्का होने वाला Synonyms: Irregular, Occasional, Intermittent, Scattered · Antonyms: Constant, Continuous, Regular, Steady
Prerequisite (noun) – Something that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.पूर्व आवश्यक शर्त / पूर्व-आवश्यकता Synonyms: Requirement, Precondition, Necessity, Qualification · Antonyms: Result, Consequence, Optional, Nonessential
Discrepancy (noun) – A difference or inconsistency between two or more facts, figures, or accounts that should match.अंतर / विसंगति Synonyms: Inconsistency, Difference, Variation, Divergence · Antonyms: Consistency, Similarity, Agreement, Conformity
Innate (adjective) – Inborn; existing in a person or thing from birth, rather than acquired or learned.जन्मजात / स्वाभाविक Synonyms: Inborn, Inherent, Natural, Instinctive · Antonyms: Acquired, Learned, Artificial, External
Analogy (noun) – A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.समानता द्वारा व्याख्या / उपमा Synonyms: Similarity, Parallel, Likeness, Correspondence · Antonyms: Difference, Dissimilarity, Contrast, Unlikeness
Imperative (adjective) – Extremely important or absolutely necessary; expressing a command.अत्यावश्यक / अनिवार्य Synonyms: Essential, Crucial, Mandatory, Urgent · Antonyms: Optional, Nonessential, Unnecessary, Voluntary