20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Credible (adjective)
Convincing. विश्वसनीय
Synonyms: Acceptable, Reliable, Valid, Tenable
Antonyms: Untrustworthy, Deceptive, Dishonest, Irresponsible.
Example: Her claims seem credible to many.
Negotiated (verb)
Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.
Shrinking (adjective)
Becoming smaller in size or amount. सिकुड़
Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen
Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend
Example: She wanted to shrink away and hide.
Manoeuvrability (noun)
Move skillfully or carefully. पैंतरेबाज़ी
Synonyms: Action, Manipulation, Measure, Movement
Antonyms: Cessation, Ignorance, Inaction, Inactivity
Example: We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
Delegates (noun)
A body of delegates or representatives. प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Dominated (verb)
Having power and influence over others. प्रभुत्व वाला
Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling
Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable
Example: The ruler was depicted as dominant by his size, costume, and actions.
Sovereign (adjective)
Supreme power or authority. संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.
Stability (noun)
To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change स्थिर
Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady
Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky
Example: Prices are at last beginning to stabilize.
Conflict (noun)
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव
Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm
Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
Inaugurating (verb)
Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period). अभिषेक करना
Synonyms: Initiate, Begin, Start, Institute
Antonyms: End, Wind Up, Conclude, Finish
Example: The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
Cremation (noun)
Dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony. अंतिम संस्कार
Synonyms: Incinerated, Ashed, Kilned, Torched
Antonyms: Extinguished, Stamped (Out), Doused, Quenched
Example: He wants to be cremated when he dies.
Resignation (noun)
Leave a job or office. इस्तीफा
Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive
Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come
Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Hatched (verb)
Open and produce a young animal. बनाना
Synonyms: Breed, Conceive, Concoct, Devise
Antonyms: Destroy, Discourage, Disorganize, Dissuade
Example: There is also some effect on the viability of larvae after hatching.
Declared (adjective)
Openly or formally asserted or announced. घोषित
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate
Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget
Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.
Considering (verb)
By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent. काफी
Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly
Example: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.
Gathered (verb)
To come or be brought together in a group. इकट्ठा
Synonyms: congregate, convene, assemble, meet
Antonyms: cancel, disperse, dissemble, divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.
Worsening (verb)
Make or become worse. कमी
Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify
Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence
Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.
Assured (adjective)
Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts. आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Ascertain (verb)
Find (something) out for certain. निधारित
Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine
Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist
Example: There should be a public inquiry to ascertain the facts.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 13 Feb 2024New Delhi: This year marked the highest number of prisoners sent to death row in nearly 20 years, with 561 prisoners, a report has revealed. As per the report, there has been a 45.71% increase in the population of inmates sent to death row since 2015.
‘In 2023, 120 death sentences were imposed by trial courts across the country, and 561 prisoners were living on death row at the end of the year,’ a report - ‘Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report’, published by Project 39A said.
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1. Synonym of Credible
2. Antonym of Assured
3. Synonym of Resignation
4. Antonym of Dominated
5. Synonym of Vowed
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