10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Decry (verb)
Meaning: publicly denounce. निंदा करना
Synonyms: Censure, Pillory, Lambaste, Vilify
Antonyms: Laud, Venerate, Extol, Exalt
Example: He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.
Bemoan (verb)
Meaning: Express discontent or sorrow over (something) पछताना, शोक करना
Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Grieve, Rue
Antonyms: Gloat, Rejoice, Relish, Exult, Revel
Example: He was bemoaning the fact that lawyers charge so much.
Vast (adjective)
Meaning: Of very great extent or quantity; immense व्यापक, विशाल
Synonyms: Enormous, Tremendous, Colossal, Mammoth, Gigantic, Extensive
Antonyms: Tiny, Teeny, Bounded, Minuscule
Example: A vast tract of land is ready for development.
Concerted (adjective)
Meaning: jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated. सम्मिलित, संगठित
Synonyms: Collaborative, Conjunct, Cooperative, Unanimous
Antonyms: Separate, Solitary, Unilateral
Example: We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time.
Fete (verb)
Meaning: Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly. उत्सवपूर्वक सम्मान, जश्न
Synonyms: Celebrate, Eulogize, Admire
Antonyms: Neglect, Disregard, Slight
Example: Mbappe was an instant celebrity, feted by the media.
Comprehensive (adjective)
Meaning: Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. व्यापक, विस्तृत
Synonyms: Extensive, Pervasive, Inclusive, Exhaustive
Antonyms: Limited, Incomplete, Exclusive, Specific
Example: They had a comprehensive discussion on the topic, covering all the aspects.
Aghast (adjective)
Meaning: Filled with horror or shock. भयाक्रांत, भौचक्का
Synonyms: Stunned, Thunderstruck, Awestruck, Amazed, Appalled
Antonyms: Unsurprised, Sanguine, Unperturbed, Composed
Example: He stood aghast at the terrible sight.
Manifold (adjective)
Meaning: having many different forms or elements. विविध
Synonyms: Numerous, Legion, Multifarious, Miscellaneous
Antonyms: Sole, Unique, Individual, Unvaried
Example: The City Council has a manifold plan to beautify the city.
Anomaly (noun)
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. विसंगति, नियमहीनता
Synonyms: Aberration, Peculiarity, Incongruity, Oddity
Antonyms: Normality, Conformity, Usualness, Norm
Example: Pohnpei is an anomaly - it's a Pacific island without a beach.
Sceptical (adjective)
Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. शक्की
Synonyms: Valetudinarian, Mistrustful, Dubious, Cynical, Hesitant
Antonyms: Convinced, Optimistic, Trusting
Example: I'm extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 8 Sep 2019Why the recent undermining of the credibility of India’s statistical output is especially regrettable.
Over the past two months, Indian national statistics and the organisations that administer them have faced a volley of criticism. In January, two independent members of the National Statistical Commission resigned in protest, over alleged suppression of economic data by the government. More recently, amidst growing scepticism regarding India’s official statistics, more than a hundred scholars comprising economists and social scientists released a statement decrying the fall in standards of institutional independence, suggesting political interference as the cause. Kaushik Basu, a former chief economist of the World Bank, also recently bemoaned the declining credibility of India’s official statistics.
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1. Synonym of Anomaly
2. Antonym of Sceptical
3. Synonym of Bemoan
4. Antonym of Decry
5. Synonym of Concerted
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