The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 16 May 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 20 Editorials

On 16 May 2026 Vocab24 covered 20 editorials from Root word of the day, Phrasal Verb of the Day, Accede VS Exceed, The Indian Express, One Liner, Word of the day, The Hindu, Cloze Test Quiz, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 288), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing Words, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Medicine) 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

Arrant (adjective) – Complete and obvious, usually in a bad sense.पूर्णत: बुरा या स्पष्ट Synonyms: Utter, Absolute, Downright, Complete · Antonyms: Partial, Limited, Moderate, Qualified
Coterminous (adjective) – Having the same boundary, extent, or duration.समान सीमा या अवधि वाला Synonyms: Coextensive, Conterminous, Contiguous, Adjacent · Antonyms: Separate, Nonadjacent, Distinct, Disconnected
Doggerel (noun) – Poetry that is badly written or has an irregular rhythm.घटिया या असंगत छंद वाली कविता Synonyms: Jingle, Rhyme, Verse, Ditty · Antonyms: Prose, Epic, Masterpiece, Fine Poetry
Effluvium (noun) – An unpleasant smell or harmful discharge.दुर्गंध या हानिकारक स्राव Synonyms: Stench, Odor, Fume, Exhalation · Antonyms: Fragrance, Aroma, Perfume, Scent
Fusillade (noun) – A rapid series of shots, attacks, or questions.गोलियों, हमलों या प्रश्नों की तेज बौछार Synonyms: Barrage, Volley, Salvo, Blast · Antonyms: Silence, Pause, Lull, Calm
Gratis (adjective/adverb) – Given or done free of charge.मुफ्त Synonyms: Free, Complimentary, Costless, Unpaid · Antonyms: Paid, Costly, Expensive, Charged
Husbandry (noun) – Careful farming, management, or conservation of resources.खेती-बाड़ी या संसाधनों का सावधानीपूर्वक प्रबंधन Synonyms: Farming, Agriculture, Cultivation, Management · Antonyms: Waste, Neglect, Misuse, Squandering
Ingenue (noun) – An innocent and inexperienced young woman, especially in drama or film.भोली और अनुभवहीन युवती Synonyms: Naive Girl, Innocent, Young Woman, Debutante · Antonyms: Sophisticate, Cynic, Veteran, Femme Fatale
Memento (noun) – An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.स्मृति-चिह्न Synonyms: Souvenir, Keepsake, Reminder, Token · Antonyms: Forgetfulness, Oblivion, Amnesia, Erasure
Predestination (noun) – The belief that events are decided in advance by fate or divine power.पूर्वनियति Synonyms: Fate, Destiny, Determinism, Foreordination · Antonyms: Free Will, Choice, Chance, Self-determination
Argot (noun) – The special language or jargon used by a particular group or profession.विशेष वर्ग की भाषा Synonyms: Jargon, Slang, Cant, Lingo · Antonyms: Standard language, Plain speech, Formal language, Common speech
Bailiwick (noun) – A person’s area of knowledge, work, authority, or interest.कार्यक्षेत्र Synonyms: Domain, Field, Sphere, Province · Antonyms: Non-specialty, Outside domain, Unfamiliar field, Irrelevance
Bespoke (adjective) – Made specially according to a particular person’s needs or order.विशेष रूप से बनवाया गया Synonyms: Custom-made, Tailor-made, Personalized, Customized · Antonyms: Ready-made, Mass-produced, Standard, Off-the-rack
Haptic (adjective) – Related to the sense of touch.स्पर्श संबंधी Synonyms: Tactile, Touch-related, Tangible, Sensory · Antonyms: Non-tactile, Visual, Auditory, Intangible
Impresario (noun) – A person who organizes and manages public entertainment, especially musical or theatrical events.कार्यक्रम आयोजक Synonyms: Organizer, Promoter, Producer, Manager · Antonyms: Spectator, Attendee, Follower, Performer
Kismet (noun) – Fate or destiny.भाग्य Synonyms: Fate, Destiny, Fortune, Providence · Antonyms: Free will, Choice, Volition, Autonomy
Luddite (noun) – A person who dislikes or opposes new technology.नई तकनीक का विरोधी व्यक्ति Synonyms: Technophobe, Traditionalist, Reactionary, Antimodernist · Antonyms: Technophile, Innovator, Modernist, Early adopter
Monopsony (noun) – A market situation in which there is only one buyer for goods or services.एकमात्र खरीदार वाला बाजार Synonyms: Single-buyer market, Buyer monopoly, Purchasing monopoly, Monopsonistic market · Antonyms: Competitive market, Multiple-buyer market, Free market, Polyopsony
Perigee (noun) – The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite when it is nearest to the earth.पृथ्वी के निकटतम कक्षीय बिंदु Synonyms: Nearest point, Closest approach, Orbital low point, Earth-nearest point · Antonyms: Apogee, Farthest point, Highest orbital point, Distant point
Semiotics (noun) – The study of signs, symbols, and their meanings.संकेतों और प्रतीकों का अध्ययन Synonyms: Semiology, Symbolism, Sign study, Sign theory · Antonyms: Literalism, Non-symbolism, Direct expression, Plain meaning