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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Tolerance (noun)

Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference. सहन करना

Synonyms: Allow, Permit, Authorize, Sanction

Antonyms: Deny, Disagree, Disallow, Dispute

Example: The teacher cannot tolerate eating on the class.

Emphasizing (verb)

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

Consultation (noun)

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional). परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Enhanced (verb)

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Deployment (noun)

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

Recruitment (noun)

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The recruitment process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Predecessor (noun)

The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now. पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

Elaborated (verb)

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail. विस्तार से करना

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made elaborate preparations for his visit.

Integration (noun)

Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn’t integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

Impact (noun)

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

Significance (noun)

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

Prominent (adjective)

Important or famous प्रमुख

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

Expand (verb)

To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state

Comprehensive (adjective)

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. विस्तृत

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.

Affirmation (noun)

State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

Diplomatic (adjective)

Of or concerning diplomacy कूटनीतिक

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since.

Controversial (adjective)

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

Hailed (verb)

To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we hail a taxi?

Presided (verb)

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. अध्यक्षता

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up

Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

Mitigation (noun)

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. शमन

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to mitigate the stench.

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Source: The Hindu · 15 Jan 2024

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1. Synonym of Enhanced

2. Antonym of Diplomatic

3. Synonym of Hailed

4. Antonym of Consultation

5. Synonym of Predecessor

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