10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fray (noun)
A battle or fight. लड़ाई
Synonyms: Conflict, Clash, Brawl, Engagement
Antonyms: Peace, Harmony
Example: Despite these frays, the black children realize they are financially superior.
Bust (verb)
Break, split, or burst. तोड़ देना
Synonyms: Shatter, Smash, Crack
Antonyms: Mend, Repair
Example: They would need to bust the enemy lines wide open.
Concrete (adjective)
Specific; definite. ठोस
Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm
Antonyms: Vague, General
Example: It came through concrete example and abstract argument
Seminal (adjective)
Very important and having a strong influence on later developments. अत्यंतप्रभावशाली
Synonyms: Influential, Formative, Groundbreaking
Antonyms: Unimportant, Irrelevant, Inconsiderable
Example: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.
Nagging (adjective)
Persistently painful or worrying. दुःखदायी
Synonyms: Troublesome, Niggling, Unrelenting
Antonyms: Pacifying, Calming, Pleasant
Example: Still there was a nagging question in her mind.
Repudiation (noun)
The act of refusing to accept something. खंडन
Synonyms: Denial, Rejection, Refusal
Antonyms: Confirmation, Approval
Example: The first was the repudiation of the governments socioeconomic policies.
Dissuade (verb)
Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. रोकना
Synonyms: Discourage, Deter, Prevent, Disincline
Antonyms: Encourage, Induce
Example: The pictures on their packaging are actually dissuading me from buying a product.
Drudgery (noun)
Hard menial or dull work. रोकना
Synonyms: Toil, Labour, Slog
Antonyms: Fun, Recreation
Example: Our work is not drudgery, but something we are to take pleasure in today.
Underlying (adjective)
Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly. बुनियादी
Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Prime, Primary
Antonyms: Secondary, Refined
Example: The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
Petty (adjective)
Of little importance; trivial. अल्प
Synonyms: Minor, Small, Insignificant, Inconsiderable
Antonyms: Important, Significant
Example: They must ignore politicians who thrive on petty and sensational matters.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 7 Jan 2021This is an agenda all political parties, and not just the Makkal Needhi Maiam, could incorporate in their manifestos.
In the context of the forthcoming State Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), led by veteran actor Kamal Haasan, has made an eye-catching election promise that is evidently targeted at a large constituency of voters — women who are full-time homemakers. The party has promised to recognise housework as a salaried profession by paying homemakers ‘hitherto unrecognized and unmonetized’ for their work at home.
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1. Synonym of Bust
2. Antonym of Petty
3. Synonym of Dissuade
4. Antonym of Fray
5. Synonym of Underlying
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