The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 8 Aug 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 22 Editorials

On 8 August 2026 Vocab24 covered 22 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, URBAN vs. URBANE, The Indian Express, One Liner, Word of the day, The Hindu, Spelling Error Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 3), Hindustan Times, Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Aeon (Information and communication) 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

Sycophant (noun) – A person who praises powerful people excessively to gain an advantage.चापलूस Synonyms: Flatterer, Toady, Fawner, Parasite · Antonyms: Critic, Opponent, Rebel, Independent
Obdurate (adjective) – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.हठी Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Inflexible, Unyielding · Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Yielding, Amenable
Assuage (verb) – Make an unpleasant feeling less intense or severe.शांत करना Synonyms: Alleviate, Relieve, Soothe, Mitigate · Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Provoke
Pernicious (adjective) – Having a very harmful or destructive effect, especially gradually.हानिकारक Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Deleterious, Noxious · Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Wholesome, Benign
Alacrity (noun) – Cheerful readiness and eagerness to do something.तत्परता Synonyms: Eagerness, Readiness, Enthusiasm, Promptness · Antonyms: Reluctance, Hesitation, Apathy, Sluggishness
Enervate (verb) – Cause someone to feel weak or lacking in energy.निर्बल करना Synonyms: Weaken, Exhaust, Debilitate, Drain · Antonyms: Strengthen, Energize, Invigorate, Fortify
Venerable (adjective) – Accorded great respect because of age, wisdom, or character.पूजनीय Synonyms: Respected, Esteemed, Revered, Honoured · Antonyms: Disreputable, Contemptible, Dishonoured, Unrespected
Chicanery (noun) – The use of deception or dishonest methods to achieve a purpose.छल-कपट Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Fraud, Duplicity · Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Candour, Fairness
Bolster (verb) – Support or strengthen something.मज़बूत करना Synonyms: Support, Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify · Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair, Discourage
Lugubrious (adjective) – Looking or sounding sad, gloomy, and mournful.शोकपूर्ण Synonyms: Mournful, Gloomy, Melancholy, Doleful · Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Jubilant, Lighthearted
Ameliorate (verb) – Make something unpleasant or difficult better.सुधारना Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Better, Alleviate · Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Impair, Deteriorate
Capricious (adjective) – Given to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behaviour.मनमौजी और अस्थिर Synonyms: Fickle, Whimsical, Unpredictable, Inconstant · Antonyms: Consistent, Stable, Predictable, Steadfast
Dirge (noun) – A slow and mournful song or poem expressing grief, especially for someone who has died.शोकगीत Synonyms: Lament, Elegy, Requiem, Threnody · Antonyms: Paean, Celebration, Jubilation, Rejoicing
Foment (verb) – Encourage or stir up undesirable actions, feelings, or trouble.भड़काना Synonyms: Incite, Instigate, Provoke, Agitate · Antonyms: Suppress, Quell, Pacify, Discourage
Taciturn (adjective) – Habitually quiet and unwilling to speak much.अल्पभाषी Synonyms: Reticent, Reserved, Laconic, Uncommunicative · Antonyms: Talkative, Garrulous, Loquacious, Communicative
Paragon (noun) – A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.आदर्श प्रतिमान Synonyms: Exemplar, Ideal, Model, Epitome · Antonyms: Disgrace, Failure, Inferior, Mediocrity
Mollify (verb) – Calm someone’s anger or anxiety and make them less upset.शांत करना Synonyms: Appease, Pacify, Soothe, Placate · Antonyms: Enrage, Provoke, Agitate, Irritate
Erudite (adjective) – Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.विद्वान Synonyms: Learned, Scholarly, Knowledgeable, Intellectual · Antonyms: Ignorant, Unlearned, Illiterate, Uneducated
Efficacy (noun) – The ability to produce the intended or desired result.प्रभावकारिता Synonyms: Effectiveness, Potency, Usefulness, Success · Antonyms: Inefficacy, Ineffectiveness, Futility, Failure
Fastidious (adjective) – Very attentive to detail and difficult to satisfy regarding cleanliness or accuracy.अत्यंत सावधान और सूक्ष्म बातों पर ध्यान देने वाला Synonyms: Meticulous, Punctilious, Exacting, Particular · Antonyms: Careless, Sloppy, Negligent, Indifferent