10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Oppression (noun)
Meaning: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority; the state of being subject to oppressive treatment. उत्पीड़न, अत्याचार
Synonyms: Persecution, Maltreatment, Coercion, Repression, Subjugation
Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Democracy, Autonomy
Example: The oppression of the invaders had thinned down the population of the village.
Conspicuous (adjective)
Meaning: clearly visible; attracting notice or attention. सुस्पष्ट; सहजदृश्य
Synonyms: Discernible, Obvious, Manifest, Evident, Noticeable, Prominent
Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Undistinguished, Obscure, Discreet
Example: He showed conspicuous bravery.
Deprive (verb)
Meaning: prevent (a person or place) from having or using something. वंचित करना
Synonyms: Divest, Dispossess, Strip, Bereave, Rob Of
Antonyms: Provide, Endow, Present, Bestow, Grant
Example: This law will deprive us of our most basic rights.
Hobnob (verb)
Meaning: mix socially, especially with those of perceived higher social status. दोस्ती करना, घुलना-मिलना
Synonyms: Associate, Fraternize, Socialize, Consort, Mingle
Antonyms: Shun, Avoid, Eschew, Dissociate, Distance
Example: He spent the first day hobnobbing with the management.
Propound (verb)
Meaning: put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others. प्रतिपादन करना, प्रस्तावित करना
Synonyms: Promulgate, Postulate, Advance, Propose, Put Forward
Antonyms: Withdraw, Withhold
Example: The theory they propound isn't really very complicated.
Jettison (verb)
Meaning: abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted). त्याग देना, निकाल फेंकना
Synonyms: Ditch, Dump, Chuck, Relinquish, Scrap, Eject, Get Rid Of
Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Hold
Example: We jettison an unworkable plan.
Advocacy (noun)
Meaning: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. पक्षसमर्थन
Synonyms: Espousal, Endorsement, Backing, Promotion, Sponsorship
Antonyms: Opposition, Discouragement, Disapproval
Example: His outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won no friends.
Conflate (verb)
Meaning: combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. मिश्रित करना
Synonyms: Integrate, Fuse, Blend, Meld, Coalesce, Commingle
Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Cleave, Sever
Example: Can these two definitions be conflated, or must they be kept separate?
Discern (verb)
Meaning: distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. अंतर पहचानना, प्रभेद करना
Synonyms: Distinguish, Discriminate, Differentiate, Perceive, Observe
Antonyms: Miss, Overlook, Ignore, Fail to Notice
Example: The man couldn't discern between right and wrong.
Mischievous (adjective)
Meaning: (of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble. हानिप्रद
Synonyms: Malicious, Spiteful, Malign, Malevolent, Baleful
Antonyms: Harmless, Inoffensive, Innocuous, Unhazardous
Example: This is just a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 29 May 2019Modi’s swearing-in will reflect growing priorities to the east.
In a change of scene, both strategic and political, leaders from Bimstec (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries, Kyrgyz Republic and Mauritius have been invited for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in tomorrow. This is in contrast to 2014 when Saarc leaders had been the chief guests at Modi’s first oath-taking as PM. Apart from India, Bimstec comprises Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. This leaves out Pakistan and suggests an eastward turn in New Delhi’s priorities. After all, though then Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif had attended Modi’s swearing-in in 2014, this failed to produce satisfactory results on the bilateral front.
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1. Synonym of Discern
2. Antonym of Advocacy
3. Synonym of Conflate
4. Antonym of Propound
5. Synonym of Mischievous
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