The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 26 Dec 2025 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 18 Editorials

On 26 December 2025 Vocab24 covered 18 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 166), The Indian Express, One Liner, The Hindu, Idioms & Phrases Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing Word, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Politics and government) 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

Exchequer (noun) – A government’s treasury; the public money and funds of a country.राजकोष / सरकारी खजाना Synonyms: Treasury, Public purse, State funds, Government coffers · Antonyms: Debt, Deficit, Insolvency, Bankruptcy
Filibuster (noun) – A tactic of delaying or blocking a decision, especially in a legislature, by giving long speeches or causing obstruction.कार्यवाही रोकना / लम्बी बहस से देरी करना Synonyms: Obstruction, Delay, Stalling, Stonewalling · Antonyms: Expedite, Advance, Facilitate, Conclude
Gerrymander (verb) – Manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts to favor a particular political party or group.निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सीमाओं में पक्षपातपूर्ण हेरफेर करना Synonyms: Manipulate, Rig, Skew, Engineer · Antonyms: Apportion fairly, Balance, Equalize, Demarcate impartially
Ombudsman (noun) – An independent official who investigates complaints made by people against a government department, company, or institution.लोकपाल / शिकायत निवारण अधिकारी Synonyms: Complaints officer, Public advocate, Arbitrator, Mediator · Antonyms: Wrongdoer, Offender, Oppressor, Perpetrator
Referendum (noun) – A direct vote in which all eligible citizens can vote on a specific proposal or issue.जनमत संग्रह Synonyms: Plebiscite, Popular vote, Public ballot, Direct vote · Antonyms: Decree, Imposition, Appointment, Diktat
Quorum (noun) – The minimum number of members needed to be present for a meeting or assembly to conduct official business and take valid decisions.गणपूर्ति / न्यूनतम उपस्थिति Synonyms: Minimum attendance, Required members, Necessary presence, Minimum membership · Antonyms: Absence, Nonattendance, Desertion, Dispersal
Surcharge (noun) – An extra charge or tax added to an existing amount.अधिभार / अतिरिक्त शुल्क Synonyms: Extra charge, Additional fee, Levy, Markup · Antonyms: Discount, Rebate, Refund, Waiver
Amnesty (noun) – An official pardon given to a group of people, usually for political offenses, often ending prosecution or punishment.माफी / आम क्षमा Synonyms: Pardon, Clemency, Forgiveness, Exoneration · Antonyms: Prosecution, Punishment, Conviction, Retribution
Emolument (noun) – A salary, fee, or profit received from a job or holding an office.वेतन / पारिश्रमिक Synonyms: Remuneration, Salary, Compensation, Fee · Antonyms: Loss, Fine, Penalty, Deduction
Extradition (noun) – The formal process of sending an accused or convicted person back to another country (or state) where they are wanted for trial or punishment.प्रत्यर्पण Synonyms: Deportation, Repatriation, Handover, Rendition · Antonyms: Asylum, Refuge, Protection, Safe haven
Accountability (noun) – The obligation to explain, justify, and take responsibility for one’s actions or decisions.जवाबदेही Synonyms: Responsibility, Answerability, Liability, Transparency · Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Unaccountability, Negligence, Evasion
Implementation (noun) – The process of putting a decision, plan, or law into effect.कार्यनवयन Synonyms: Execution, Enforcement, Application, Deployment · Antonyms: Abandonment, Neglect, Inaction, Noncompliance
Benchmark (noun) – A standard or point of reference used to compare performance or quality.मानक Synonyms: Standard, Yardstick, Criterion, Reference point · Antonyms: Guesswork, Uncertainty, Irregularity, Randomness
Uphold (verb) – To support, maintain, or defend something such as a law, principle, or decision.बनाये रखना Synonyms: Support, Maintain, Defend, Sustain · Antonyms: Overturn, Violate, Abandon, Undermine
Reinstate (verb) – To restore someone or something to a previous position, condition, or status.बहल करना Synonyms: Restore, Reappoint, Reestablish, Reintroduce · Antonyms: Dismiss, Remove, Abolish, Suspend
Oversee (verb) – To supervise or watch over a process, work, or people to ensure it is done correctly.निग्रानी करना Synonyms: Supervise, Monitor, Manage, Administer · Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Abandon
Irregularity (noun) – A lack of uniformity or a deviation from what is normal, expected, or lawful.अनियामित्ता Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Discrepancy, Abnormality · Antonyms: Regularity, Uniformity, Consistency, Orderliness
Subsidize (verb) – To support financially by giving money to reduce the cost of a product or service.अर्थिक सहायता देना Synonyms: Support, Fund, Sponsor, Underwrite · Antonyms: Charge, Tax, Penalize, Withdraw support
Reimburse (verb) – To repay someone for money they have spent or lost.भरपाई करना Synonyms: Repay, Refund, Compensate, Remunerate · Antonyms: Charge, Deduct, Withhold, Confiscate
Grievance (noun) – A complaint or a feeling of unfair treatment or injustice.शिकायत Synonyms: Complaint, Objection, Protest, Resentment · Antonyms: Satisfaction, Contentment, Approval, Praise