10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Backlash (noun)
Meaning: A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. प्रतिक्रिया
Synonyms: Adverse Reaction, Counteraction, Recoil, Repercussion
Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Basis
Example: The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.
Persecution (Noun)
Meaning: unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs. उत्पीड़न
Synonyms: Oppression, Maltreatment, Victimization, Discrimination
Antonyms: Care, Succour, Protection
Example: These people are seeking refuge from persecution.
Stipulate (verb)
Meaning: to state clearly and firmly that something must be done, or how it must be done. शर्त रखना; सौदा तय करना
Synonyms: Specify, Prescribe, Require, Lay Down
Antonyms: Retract, Withdraw
Example: We stipulate that our employees must be polite to customer.
Deem (verb)
Meaning: regard or consider in a specified way. समझना
Synonyms: Consider, Adjudge, Suppose, Reckon
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Overlook
Example: We deem very highly of his administrative talent.
Hypothetical (adjective)
Meaning: imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true. काल्पनिक
Synonyms: Imaginary, Conjectural, Putative, Suppositious
Antonyms: Actual, Material, Factual, Tangible
Example: Brennan brought up a hypothetical case to make his point.
Bearing (noun)
Meaning: the way in which something is related to something or influences it. संबंध
Synonyms: Relevance, Appositeness, Materiality, Pertinence.
Antonyms: Inappositeness, Inappropriateness, Inaptness, Infelicity
Example: Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.
Sentinel (noun)
Meaning: a soldier whose job is to guard something. पहरेदार; सन्तरी
Synonyms: Security Guard, Sentry, Lookout, Watch
Antonyms: Thief, Dacoit, Pilferer
Example: A sentinel stood on top of the wall, an easy target.
Enact (verb)
Meaning: Make (a bill or other proposal) law. नियम बनाना
Synonyms: Make Law, Constitute, Ratify, Validate
Antonyms: Cancel, Abolish, Abrogate, Annul
Example: The Central Government enacted four GST bills.
Blatantly (adverb)
Meaning: in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked. खुले आम
Synonyms: Openly, Flagrantly, Overtly, Shamelessly
Antonyms: Secretly, Furtively, Subtly, Covertly
Example: Traffic guidelines are being blatantly ignored.
Enshrine (verb)
Meaning: Preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected. प्रतिष्ठापित करना
Synonyms: Preserve, Treasure, Cherish, Consecrate
Antonyms: Disrespect, Condemn, Defile, Desecrate
Example: Right to Education (RTE) is Enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Source: The Hindu · 9 Oct 2019There is ample evidence that the protection of minorities is not the genuine objective of the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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1. Synonym of Enact
2. Antonym of Persecution
3. Synonym of Blatantly
4. Antonym of Deem
5. Synonym of Enshrine
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