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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Condemned (verb)

Express complete disapproval of निंदा

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

Expressed (verb)

to show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

Constitution (noun)

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state. संवैधानिक

Synonyms: Democratic, Lawful, Legal, Statutory

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

Pointed (adjective)

Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. नुकीला

Synonyms: Barbed, Sharp, Acuminate, Cornered

Antonyms: Blunt, Dull

Example: Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community.

Allocation (noun)

The action or process of allocating or sharing out something. आवंटन

Synonyms: Allotment, Assignment, Issuing, Issuance

Antonyms: Misallocate, Deallocate, Keep, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding allocations for future conferences.

Conventional (adjective)

A way in which something is usually done. सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Meeting, Show, Assemblage, Assembly

Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Strangeness

Example: We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer.

Development (noun)

The process of developing or being developed. विकास

Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat

Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.

Retain (verb)

Continue to have (something) बनाए रखा

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

Prohibition (noun)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Recommendation (noun)

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. अनुशंसा

Synonyms: charge, endorsement, guidance, instruction

Antonyms: disapproval, opposition, refusal, rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation

Exacerbating (verb)

To make something worse, especially a disease or problem. बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Make Worse, Worsen, Inflame.

Antonyms: Calm, Reduce, Aid, Appease.

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.

Monitored (verb)

Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी

Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized

Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged

Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.

Urge (verb)

The action of urging someone to do something. आग्रह

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.

Seeking (verb)

Attempt to find (something). मांगना

Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue

Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find

Example: The office is seeking a salesperson.

Bureaucrats (noun)

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives. नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate.

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.

Violence (noun)

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. हिंसा

Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion

Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method

Example: They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to violence.

Sought (verb)

To try to find or get something. तलाश करना

Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.

Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.

Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.

Perpetrated (verb)

Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action). बढ़ावा

Synonyms: Carry Out, Commit, Execute, Inflict

Antonyms: Leave, Stop, Fail, Halt

Example: The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.

Resolution (noun)

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. दृढ़

Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate

Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative

Example: She is a resolute competitor.

Conflict (noun)

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.

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Source: The Hindu · 21 Jun 2023

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1. Synonym of Prohibition

2. Antonym of Perpetrated

3. Synonym of Condemned

4. Antonym of Conflict

5. Synonym of Bureaucrats

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