10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ubiquitous (adjective)
Present, appearing, or found everywhere. सर्वव्यापी
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Pervasive, Common, Quotidian, Universal
Antonyms: Rare, Infrequent, Sporadic
Example: The mobile phone has become ubiquitous.
Spurious (adjective)
False or fake. जाली, नक़ली
Synonyms: Bogus, Counterfeit, Specious, Sham
Antonyms: Authentic, Bona Fide, Genuine, Real, Unfaked
Example: Because they want to attract readers, many bloggers often make up spurious headlines.
Impertinence (noun)
Rude and not showing respect. अशिष्टता, ढीठपन
Synonyms: Impudence, Insolence, Rudeness Incivility
Antonyms: Politeness, Humility, Courtesy
Example: He was punished for his impertinence.
Belligerent (adjective)
Hostile and aggressive. युद्धरत, लड़ाकू
Synonyms: Pugnacious, Truculent, Bellicose, Cantankerous
Antonyms: Pacific, Friendly, Affable, Amicable
Example: The player became quite belligerent and was thrown out of the game.
Disarray (noun)
A state of disorganization or untidiness. अव्यवस्था
Synonyms: Hysteria, Confusion, Disorder, Chaos, Clutter
Antonyms: Order, Arrangement, Classify, Organise
Example: The nation is in disarray following rioting.
Sedition (noun)
Language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government. राज - द्रोह
Synonyms: Insurrection, Insurgency, Mutiny, Rebellion
Antonyms: Obedience, Submission
Example: The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.
Timid (adjective)
Easily frightened. आसानी से डरनेवाला
Synonyms: Timorous, Diffident, Demure, Pusillanimous
Antonyms: Audacious, Bold, Brave, Undaunted
Example: A timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the burrow.
Palpable (adjective)
Capable of being touched, felt, handled, or perceived. स्पर्शनीय
Synonyms: Tangible, Perceptible, Apparent, Discernible
Antonyms: Impalpable, Intangible
Example: The physician knew the patient had died when her pulse was no longer palpable.
Grumble (verb)
Complain about something in a bad-tempered way. असन्तोष दिखलाना, शिकायत करना
Synonyms: Complain, Moan, Groan, Lament
Antonyms: Compliment, Accolade, Praise, Rejoice
Example: Fans grumbled about the team's poor play.
Snub (verb)
To insult (someone) deliberately. अनदेखा करके अपमानित करना
Synonyms: Humiliate, Rebuff, Rebuke, Disdain
Antonyms: Acceptance, Embrace, Welcome
Example: She snubbed me in the hallway.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 13 Nov 2018The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should comply with the Central Information Commission’s directive to reveal the names of wilful loan defaulters to let citizens have access to this information. Loans to corporate borrowers are disbursed from public deposits, and bad loans are a cost to the economy. This piece of information is also material to the share prices of listed companies that are in distress, and will enable an investor to take a call on whether or not to hold her investments. The onus should be on individual banks to name defaulters. This will put pressure on defaulters, even as banks have to use every possible way to recover loans. Information on wilful default — which broadly covers non-payment of dues despite adequate cash flow, siphoning off of funds to the detriment of the defaulting unit, fraudulent transactions by the borrower — are forwarded to Cibil. But the list is accessible only to other banks. There is no reason why fraud and mala fide should be hidden from the public.
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1. Synonym of Belligerent
2. Antonym of Disarray
3. Synonym of Impertinence
4. Antonym of Snub
5. Synonym of Palpable
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