10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Aberration (noun)
A characteristic that deviates from the normal type. सामान्य से विचलन
Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Divergence, Abnormality,
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Usual
Example: She is normally calm and level headed, so this outburst is an aberration.
Diatribe (noun)
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. कठोर समालोचना
Synonyms: Tirade, Harangue, Invective, Rant
Antonyms: Praise, Adulation, Exaltation
Example: He was forced to sit through a long diatribe after he came home late once too often.
Fraught (adjective)
Possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified. भरा हुआ, लदा हुआ
Synonyms: Abounding, Abundant, Rife, Teeming
Antonyms: Deficient, Incomplete, Insufficient, Short
Example: Every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories.
Partisan (noun)
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. समर्थक, हिमायती
Synonyms: Supporter, Follower, Devotee, Acolyte
Antonyms: Apostate, Renegade, Traitor, Turncoat
Example: Partisans of the charismatic leader refuse to tolerate any criticism of him at all.
Fidelity (adverb)
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. ईमानदारी
Synonyms: Loyalty, Allegiance, Obedience, Fealty
Antonyms: Perfidiousness, Perfidy, Treachery, Unfaithfulness
Example: They have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom.
Pesky (adjective)
Causing trouble. परेशान करने वाला
Synonyms: Pestilent, Vexing, Irksome, Irritating
Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasing, Untroubling
Example: He is my pesky younger brother.
Infallible (adjective)
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. अचूक, कभी गलती न करने वाला
Synonyms: Errorless, Faultless, Impeccable
Antonyms: Defective, Faulty, Imperfect, Perfect
Example: A teacher with an infallible memory for names.
Adjudication (noun)
The act of judging a case, competition, or argument, or of making a formal decision about something: न्यायिक निर्णय
Synonyms: Adjudge, Arbitrate, Umpire, Referee
Antonyms: Equivocate, Prevaricate
Example: The legality of the transaction is still under adjudication.
Bewildered (adjective)
Confused and indecisive. हक्का-बक्का
Synonyms: Baffled, Puzzled, Bemused, Perplexed
Antonyms: Alert, Conscious, Clearheaded
Example: The bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground.
Compunction (noun)
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad. मलाल, पछतावा
Synonyms: Penitence, Repentance, Contrition, Remorse
Antonyms: Certainty, Certitude, Confidence, Conviction
Example: A brutal murderer who killed without compunction.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 16 Dec 2018Badhai ho. Women are not only getting more leading roles, movies led by women are making more money. A study of the global box office from 2014 to 2017 has found that in every budget bracket, average earnings of women-led films outstripped their men-led rivals. Evidently audience viewpoints and taste are shifting such that it now makes good business sense to cast women leads.
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1. Synonym of Compunction
2. Antonym of Pesky
3. Synonym of Bewildered
4. Antonym of Fraught
5. Synonym of Partisan
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