The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 17 Jul 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 22 Editorials

On 17 July 2026 Vocab24 covered 22 editorials from Phrasal Verb of the Day, PREFER vs. PROFFER, Root word of the day, The Indian Express, One Liner, Word of the day, The Hindu, Antonyms Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 338), Hindustan Times, Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Times of India, Aeon (Space exploration) 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

Hieroglyph (noun) – A picture or symbol representing a word, sound, or idea, especially in ancient Egyptian writing.चित्रलिपीय प्रतीक Synonyms: Glyph, Pictograph, Ideogram, Symbol · Antonyms: Plain Text, Alphabetic Script, Legible Writing, Ordinary Characters
Bacchanalian (adjective) – Characterized by wild, drunken, and uncontrolled celebration.मद्यपान और उन्मत्त उत्सव से भरा हुआ Synonyms: Drunken, Riotous, Orgiastic, Debauched · Antonyms: Sober, Temperate, Restrained, Abstemious
Evangelize (verb) – To preach a religion or enthusiastically promote a particular belief, cause, or idea.धर्मोपदेश देना या किसी विचार का उत्साहपूर्वक प्रचार करना Synonyms: Preach, Proselytize, Convert, Advocate · Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Oppose, Denounce
Lapidary (adjective) – Expressed in a concise, polished, elegant, and precise style.संक्षिप्त, परिष्कृत और प्रभावशाली शैली वाला Synonyms: Concise, Epigrammatic, Polished, Elegant · Antonyms: Verbose, Prolix, Diffuse, Rambling
Schadenfreude (noun) – Pleasure or satisfaction obtained from another person’s trouble or misfortune.दूसरों के दुर्भाग्य से मिलने वाला आनंद Synonyms: Gloating, Epicaricacy, Malicious Joy, Spiteful Delight · Antonyms: Sympathy, Compassion, Empathy, Commiseration
Titillate (verb) – To pleasantly excite, stimulate, or arouse someone’s interest or curiosity.सुखद रूप से उत्तेजित करना या जिज्ञासा जगाना Synonyms: Excite, Arouse, Tantalize, Stimulate · Antonyms: Bore, Dull, Repel, Disgust
Antebellum (adjective) – Existing or occurring before a war, especially before the American Civil War.युद्ध से पूर्व का Synonyms: Prewar, Pre-conflict, Prehostility, Pre-Civil-War · Antonyms: Postwar, Postbellum, Post-conflict, Wartime
Pyrrhic (adjective) – Achieved at such a great cost that the success is almost equal to defeat.अत्यधिक हानि की कीमत पर प्राप्त Synonyms: Costly, Ruinous, Hollow, Self-defeating · Antonyms: Beneficial, Profitable, Worthwhile, Advantageous
Kafkaesque (adjective) – Nightmarishly complicated, bizarre, illogical, and often involving oppressive bureaucracy.भयावह रूप से जटिल, विचित्र और अतार्किक Synonyms: Surreal, Nightmarish, Absurd, Labyrinthine · Antonyms: Logical, Orderly, Rational, Straightforward
Metastasize (verb) – To spread from an original location to other parts, especially when cancer spreads through the body.कैंसर का मूल स्थान से शरीर के अन्य भागों में फैलना Synonyms: Spread, Proliferate, Disseminate, Diffuse · Antonyms: Localize, Contain, Confine, Arrest
Transmogrify (verb) – To change something completely, especially into a strange or grotesque form.विचित्र रूप में पूरी तरह बदल देना Synonyms: Transform, Metamorphose, Transfigure, Mutate · Antonyms: Preserve, Retain, Maintain, Stabilize
Hornswoggle (verb) – To deceive or cheat someone through clever tricks.छल-कपट से धोखा देना Synonyms: Deceive, Swindle, Dupe, Bamboozle · Antonyms: Undeceive, Inform, Enlighten, Warn
Blackball (verb) – To reject, exclude or vote against someone, especially from a group or organization.किसी को अस्वीकार या बहिष्कृत करना Synonyms: Reject, Exclude, Ostracize, Veto · Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Approve, Include
Doppelganger (noun) – A person who looks almost exactly like another person.किसी व्यक्ति का हूबहू हमशक्ल Synonyms: Double, Look-alike, Twin, Counterpart · Antonyms: Original, Individual, Opposite, Antithesis
Pettifogger (noun) – A dishonest lawyer or a person who argues over petty and unimportant details.बेईमान वकील या तुच्छ बातों पर विवाद करने वाला व्यक्ति Synonyms: Shyster, Quibbler, Caviller, Sophist · Antonyms: Honest Advocate, Truth-teller, Conciliator, Peacemaker
Salmagundi (noun) – A mixture or collection of many different and unrelated things.विभिन्न वस्तुओं का मिश्रण Synonyms: Medley, Miscellany, Potpourri, Assortment · Antonyms: Uniformity, Homogeneity, Sameness, Singularity
Poltergeist (noun) – A noisy and mischievous ghost believed to cause unexplained sounds or move objects.शोर मचाने और वस्तुएँ हिलाने वाली शरारती प्रेतात्मा Synonyms: Ghost, Specter, Phantom, Apparition · Antonyms: Angel, Guardian Spirit, Benevolent Spirit, Protector
Incommunicado (adjective/adverb) – Unable or not permitted to communicate with other people.संचार या संपर्क से पूर्णतः वंचित Synonyms: Unreachable, Isolated, Secluded, Disconnected · Antonyms: Accessible, Reachable, Communicative, Connected
Evenhanded (adjective) – Fair and impartial in dealing with different people or opinions.निष्पक्ष और न्यायसंगत Synonyms: Impartial, Unbiased, Equitable, Fair · Antonyms: Biased, Partial, Prejudiced, Unfair
Solomonic (adjective) – Showing exceptional wisdom, fairness and sound judgment in a difficult situation.असाधारण बुद्धिमत्ता और न्यायपूर्ण विवेक वाला Synonyms: Wise, Judicious, Sagacious, Discerning · Antonyms: Foolish, Imprudent, Unwise, Injudicious