10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Preponderance (noun)
Meaning: The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance. बहुतायत
Synonyms: Bulk, Majority, Greater Quantity, Multitude
Antonyms: Tininess, Handful, Minority
Example: There is a preponderance of female students in the music department.
Annexation (noun)
Meaning: The act of taking control of a country, region, etc, especially by force. राज्य-हरण
Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Takeover, Expropriation
Antonyms: Letting Go, Liberation, Release
Example: The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938.
Nub (noun)
Meaning: The central or essential point of a situation, problem, etc. मूलतत्त्व
Synonyms: Core, Crux, Essence, Nucleus
Antonyms: Complete Details
Example: The nub of the problem lies elsewhere
Recompense (verb)
Meaning: To do something for somebody or give them a payment for something that they have suffered. भरपाई करना
Synonyms: Compensate, Indemnify, Make Amends To, Reimburse
Antonyms: Penalize, Fine
Example: Offenders should recompense their victims.
Encomium (noun)
Meaning: A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. गुणगान
Synonyms: Praise, Eulogy, Paean, Panegyric
Antonyms: Condemnation, Censure, Criticism, Blame
Example: ‘I also feel happy to know that it is receiving encomiums from various quarters,’ he added.
Condescension (noun)
Meaning: Behaviour that shows that you think you are more important and more intelligent than other people. अभिमान
Synonyms: Arrogance, Haughtiness, Airs, Superciliousness
Antonyms: Humility, Modesty, Meekness, Respect
Example: Her smile was a mixture of pity and condescension.
Savant (noun)
Meaning: A person with great knowledge and ability. पंडित
Synonyms: Intellectual, Scholar, Sage, Solomon
Antonyms: Ignoramus, Blockhead, Dimwit, Moron
Example: When it comes to music, I'm a complete savant.
Détente (noun)
Meaning: An improvement in the relationship between two or more countries which have been unfriendly towards each other in the past. नरमी, दो देशों के संबंध सुधारना
Synonyms: Restoration of Friendly Relations, Rapprochement, Amity, Agreement
Antonyms: Unfriendliness
Example: The talks are aimed at furthering detente between the two countries.
Desecration (noun)
Meaning: Act of damaging or showing no respect towards something holy or very much respected. अपवित्रीकरण
Synonyms: Violation, Defilement, Sacrilege, Despoliation
Antonyms: Consecration, Sanctification, Hallowing, Dedication
Example: People were horrified at the desecration of the cemetery.
Desegregate (verb)
Meaning: To end segregation (= separation of races) in schools, housing, organizations, etc. वर्णभेद दूर करना
Synonyms: Integrate, Unify, Merge, Amalgamate
Antonyms: Segregate, Set Apart, Separate, Ghettoise
Example: The plans to desegregate the universities were met with opposition.
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1. Synonym of Annexation
2. Antonym of Détente
3. Synonym of Condescension
4. Antonym of Preponderance
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