The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 24 Jan 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 18 Editorials

On 24 January 2026 Vocab24 covered 18 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, One Liner, The Indian Express, The Hindu, Reading Comprehension Test, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 192), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing Word, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Stories and literature) 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

Subsume (verb) – Include or absorb (something) into a larger whole.समाहित करना Synonyms: Absorb, Incorporate, Encompass, Assimilate · Antonyms: Exclude, Separate, Isolate, Detach
Inelastic (adjective) – Not easily changed or stretched; (in economics) demand/supply that changes little when price changes.अलोच्य Synonyms: Rigid, Inflexible, Unyielding, Unresponsive · Antonyms: Elastic, Flexible, Adaptable, Responsive
Antedate (verb) – To be earlier than; to come before in time.पूर्वकालीन होना Synonyms: Precede, Predate, Prioritize, Preexist · Antonyms: Follow, Postdate, Succeed, Come after
Vitriol (noun) – Bitterly harsh or caustic criticism or speech.कटु आलोचना Synonyms: Acrimony, Malice, Venom, Invective · Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Appreciation, Admiration
Meretricious (adjective) – Attractive in a flashy way but lacking real value or sincerity; showy and misleading.दिखावटी Synonyms: Gaudy, Showy, Flashy, Superficial · Antonyms: Genuine, Sincere, Substantial, Unpretentious
Metonymy (noun) – A figure of speech in which one word is substituted for another that is closely associated with it.संबंध के आधार पर शब्द-प्रतिस्थापन Synonyms: Name-substitution, Associative substitution, Name-transfer, Word substitution · Antonyms: Literalness, Directness, Denotation, Explicitness
Littoral (adjective) – Relating to the shore of a sea, ocean, or lake.तटीय Synonyms: Coastal, Shoreline, Seaside, Waterside · Antonyms: Inland, Interior, Landlocked, Central
Prelude (noun) – An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.प्रस्तावना Synonyms: Introduction, Foretaste, Lead-in, Prologue · Antonyms: Conclusion, Finale, Aftermath, Epilogue
Amenability (noun) – Willingness to be influenced, guided, or persuaded; readiness to accept control or change.अनुकूलता; मानने की प्रवृत्ति Synonyms: Compliance, Receptiveness, Responsiveness, Cooperativeness · Antonyms: Resistance, Obstinacy, Defiance, Intransigence
Circumscription (noun) – The act of limiting or defining boundaries; restriction.परिसीमन Synonyms: Limitation, Restriction, Confinement, Constraint · Antonyms: Freedom, Expansion, Liberation, Latitude
Vagary (noun) – An unexpected and erratic change or action.अप्रत्याशित और अनियमित बदलाव/मनमौजी परिवर्तन Synonyms: Whim, Caprice, Quirk, Fickleness · Antonyms: Consistency, Stability, Predictability, Regularity
Lexicon (noun) – The vocabulary of a language, person, or subject.शब्दावली Synonyms: Vocabulary, Wordstock, Glossary, Terminology · Antonyms: Silence, Inarticulacy, Muteness, Wordlessness
Pleonasm (noun) – The use of more words than necessary to express an idea; redundancy in expression.अनावश्यक शब्दों का प्रयोग/शाब्दिक अतिरेक Synonyms: Redundancy, Superfluity, Wordiness, Tautology · Antonyms: Brevity, Conciseness, Terseness, Economy
Equipoise (noun) – A state of balance; equal distribution of weight, force, or influence.संतुलन की अवस्था Synonyms: Balance, Equilibrium, Poise, Stability · Antonyms: Imbalance, Instability, Disproportion, Disequilibrium
Preceptor (noun) – A teacher or instructor, especially one who gives moral instruction or personal guidance.गुरु/शिक्षक Synonyms: Teacher, Tutor, Instructor, Mentor · Antonyms: Student, Pupil, Learner, Disciple
Elision (noun) – The omission of a sound, syllable, or word in speech or writing.ध्वनि/अक्षर/शब्द का लोप Synonyms: Omission, Deletion, Excision, Contraction · Antonyms: Inclusion, Insertion, Addition, Expansion
Diabolical (adjective) – Extremely evil or cruel; like the devil.शैतानी/अत्यंत दुष्ट Synonyms: Devilish, Fiendish, Wicked, Villainous · Antonyms: Benevolent, Kind, Humane, Virtuous
Prurient (adjective) – Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters; lewd.कामुक/अश्लील Synonyms: Lustful, Lewd, Salacious, Lascivious · Antonyms: Chaste, Modest, Innocent, Pure
Heterodoxy (noun) – Belief or opinion that differs from accepted standards or orthodox views.परंपरागत/रूढ़िवादी मत से भिन्न विचारधारा Synonyms: Unorthodoxy, Dissent, Heresy, Nonconformity · Antonyms: Orthodoxy, Conformity, Agreement, Traditionalism
Hallmark (noun) – A distinctive feature or quality that clearly shows something’s character.विशिष्ट पहचान/प्रमुख लक्षण Synonyms: Distinguishing feature, Signature, Characteristic, Trademark · Antonyms: Abnormality, Irregularity, Anomaly, Oddity