The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 23 Jan 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 18 Editorials

On 23 January 2026 Vocab24 covered 18 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, The Indian Express, One Liner, The Hindu, Idioms & Phrases Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 191), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing Word, Times of India, Aeon (History of science) 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

Predilection (noun) – A preference or special liking for something; a tendency to choose one thing over others.रुचि/झुकाव Synonyms: Preference, Inclination, Fondness, Partiality · Antonyms: Aversion, Dislike, Indifference, Repugnance
Compendium (noun) – A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.संग्रह Synonyms: Collection, Anthology, Digest, Summary · Antonyms: Expansion, Elaboration, Dispersal, Fragmentation
Extort (verb) – Force someone to give money or something valuable by threatening or intimidating them.उगाही करना Synonyms: Blackmail, Coerce, Extract, Wrest · Antonyms: Donate, Give, Grant, Offer
Insular (adjective) – Narrow-minded; not interested in ideas or cultures from outside one’s own group.संकीर्ण Synonyms: Narrow-minded, Parochial, Isolated, Provincial · Antonyms: Open-minded, Cosmopolitan, Broad-minded, Worldly
Miscreant (noun) – A person who behaves badly or breaks the law.दुष्ट व्यक्ति Synonyms: Villain, Rogue, Criminal, Wrongdoer · Antonyms: Law-abider, Virtuous person, Good citizen, Saint
Arraign (verb) – Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge; accuse formally.अदालत में आरोप लगाकर पेश करना Synonyms: Indict, Accuse, Charge, Impeach · Antonyms: Acquit, Exonerate, Clear, Vindicate
Arbiter (noun) – A person who has the power to judge or decide a dispute; an authority who settles disagreements.निर्णायक/मध्यस्थ Synonyms: Judge, Umpire, Referee, Mediator · Antonyms: Participant, Contestant, Litigant, Rival
Curmudgeon (noun) – A bad-tempered, old-fashioned person who complains a lot.चिड़चिड़ा व्यक्ति Synonyms: Grump, Grouch, Miser, Complainer · Antonyms: Cheerful person, Optimist, Amiable person, Pleasant person
Disingenuous (adjective) – Not honest or sincere; pretending to be harmless or truthful while actually being deceptive.कपटपूर्ण Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Dishonest, Pretended · Antonyms: Sincere, Candid, Honest, Frank
Incommensurate (adjective) – Not equal in size, degree, or value; not comparable.असमान Synonyms: Disproportionate, Unequal, Incompatible, Mismatched · Antonyms: Proportionate, Equivalent, Comparable, Commensurate
Panache (noun) – Stylish confidence and flair.दमक Synonyms: Flair, Swagger, Elegance, Style · Antonyms: Awkwardness, Shyness, Timidity, Plainness
Grandiose (adjective) – Overly large or impressive in appearance, often unrealistically so.भव्य Synonyms: Pretentious, Magnificent, Pompous, Extravagant · Antonyms: Modest, Humble, Simple, Unassuming
Frenzy (noun) – A state of wild excitement or uncontrolled activity.उन्माद Synonyms: Hysteria, Mania, Agitation, Turmoil · Antonyms: Calmness, Composure, Tranquility, Serenity
Ossify (verb) – Become rigid or hard; to turn into bone-like hardness or become inflexible.अस्थिमय हो जाना Synonyms: Harden, Solidify, Calcify, Rigidify · Antonyms: Soften, Loosen, Melt, Flex
Bastion (noun) – A stronghold or a place that strongly defends or supports a belief, system, or cause.गढ़ Synonyms: Stronghold, Fortress, Citadel, Bulwark · Antonyms: Weakness, Vulnerability, Exposure, Fragility
Tautology (noun) – Unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words.अनावश्यक पुनरुक्ति Synonyms: Redundancy, Repetition, Pleonasm, Verbosity · Antonyms: Brevity, Conciseness, Succinctness, Economy
Expatriate (noun) – A person who lives outside their native country.प्रवासी Synonyms: Emigrant, Exile, Immigrant, Foreigner · Antonyms: Native, Resident, Local, Citizen
Crescendo (noun) – A gradual increase in loudness, intensity, or strength.चरमोत्कर्ष Synonyms: Climax, Peak, Build-up, Intensification · Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Diminution, Fade
Sequester (verb) – To isolate or keep apart; sometimes to take possession of something officially.अलग-थलग करना Synonyms: Isolate, Segregate, Seclude, Impound · Antonyms: Release, Integrate, Unite, Return
Cadence (noun) – A rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds or movements.लय Synonyms: Rhythm, Beat, Tempo, Flow · Antonyms: Discord, Irregularity, Disruption, Arrhythmia