The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14 Aug 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 22 Editorials

On 14 August 2026 Vocab24 covered 22 editorials from Phrasal verb of the day, Root Word of the Day, SOAR vs. SORE, The Indian Express, One Liner, Word of the day, The Hindu, One Word Substitution Quiz, Idiom of the Day, Spotting Error (Rule 8), Hindustan Times, Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing words, The Economic Times, Daily Dose of One Word Substitution, Daily Dose of Idioms & Phrases, Aeon (Bioethics) 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

Disinfect (verb) – Clean something so as to destroy bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.कीटाणुरहित करना Synonyms: Sanitize, Sterilize, Decontaminate, Purify · Antonyms: Contaminate, Infect, Pollute, Taint
Undercut (verb) – Offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor or weaken the effectiveness or power of something.कम कीमत लगाकर प्रतिस्पर्धा करना; कमजोर करना Synonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Erode, Sabotage · Antonyms: Strengthen, Support, Reinforce, Bolster
Greenwash (verb) – Make misleading claims to make an organization or product appear more environmentally friendly than it really is.पर्यावरण-अनुकूल होने का भ्रामक दावा करना Synonyms: Misrepresent, Deceive, Mislead, Disguise · Antonyms: Disclose, Reveal, Clarify, Authenticate
Metallurgy (noun) – The science and technology concerned with extracting, refining, and processing metals.धातुकर्म Synonyms: Metalworking, Smelting, Refining, Metalcraft · Antonyms: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Husbandry
Capstone (noun) – The highest or final achievement that completes or crowns something.चरम उपलब्धि; अंतिम महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि Synonyms: Culmination, Pinnacle, Crowning, Climax · Antonyms: Beginning, Foundation, Inception, Commencement
Facsimile (noun) – An exact copy or reproduction of something.सटीक प्रतिकृति Synonyms: Copy, Replica, Reproduction, Duplicate · Antonyms: Original, Prototype, Authenticity, Uniqueness
Homeostasis (noun) – The process by which a living organism maintains a stable internal environment despite external changes.आंतरिक संतुलन बनाए रखने की प्रक्रिया Synonyms: Imbalance, Instability, Disequilibrium, Disruption
Warmonger (noun) – A person who encourages or advocates war or aggressive conflict.युद्ध भड़काने वाला व्यक्ति Synonyms: Militarist, Hawk, Belligerent, Aggressor · Antonyms: Pacifist, Peacemaker, Dove, Conciliator
Biometric (adjective) – Relating to the measurement and analysis of unique physical or biological characteristics for identification.जैविक विशेषताओं द्वारा पहचान से संबंधित Synonyms: Biological, Physiological, Identifying, Measurable · Antonyms: Anonymous, Unidentifiable, Nonbiological, Impersonal
Medieval (adjective) – Relating to the Middle Ages, especially in European history.मध्यकालीन Synonyms: Feudal, Gothic, Middle-Age, Antiquated · Antonyms: Modern, Contemporary, Current, Present-Day
Subcontract (verb) – To hire another person or company to perform part of the work under a larger contract.उपठेका देना Synonyms: Delegate, Outsource, Assign, Commission · Antonyms: Insource, Retain, Undertake, Perform
Crackdown (noun) – A series of strict actions taken to stop or control illegal or undesirable activity.कड़ी कार्रवाई Synonyms: Clampdown, Suppression, Repression, Enforcement · Antonyms: Leniency, Tolerance, Relaxation, Permissiveness
Foolproof (adjective) – Designed so simply and effectively that it cannot easily go wrong or be misused.अचूक Synonyms: Infallible, Reliable, Fail-safe, Secure · Antonyms: Fallible, Unreliable, Faulty, Vulnerable
Mastermind (verb) – To plan and direct a complex or difficult operation.योजना बनाकर संचालन करना Synonyms: Orchestrate, Engineer, Devise, Organize · Antonyms: Mismanage, Disorganize, Botch, Bungle
Shortlist (verb) – To select a small number of people or things from a larger group for further consideration.चयनित सूची बनाना Synonyms: Select, Choose, Screen, Nominate · Antonyms: Reject, Eliminate, Exclude, Disqualify
Restructure (verb) – To organize something differently in order to make it more effective or efficient.पुनर्गठन करना Synonyms: Reorganize, Revamp, Reconfigure, Rearrange · Antonyms: Preserve, Maintain, Retain, Stabilize
Freelancer (noun) – A person who works independently for different organizations rather than being permanently employed by one.स्वतंत्र रूप से काम करने वाला व्यक्ति Synonyms: Contractor, Consultant, Independent, Self-employed · Antonyms: Employee, Staffer, Subordinate, Salaried Worker
Flashpoint (noun) – A place, situation, or issue where conflict or violence is likely to suddenly develop.संघर्ष का संवेदनशील बिंदु Synonyms: Hotspot, Trouble Spot, Crisis Point, Powder Keg · Antonyms: Safe Haven, Peaceful Zone, Calm Area, Neutral Ground
Cutthroat (adjective) – Extremely competitive and showing little concern for fairness or the welfare of others.अत्यंत निर्दयी और प्रतिस्पर्धी Synonyms: Ruthless, Fierce, Merciless, Unscrupulous · Antonyms: Compassionate, Merciful, Fair, Considerate
Snowball (verb) – To increase rapidly in size, importance, or intensity.तेजी से बढ़ना Synonyms: Escalate, Multiply, Expand, Intensify · Antonyms: Diminish, Decline, Shrink, Subside