20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Segregated (adjective)
The policy of keeping one group of people apart from another and treating them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion. पृथक्करण
Synonyms: Apartheid, Discrimination, Isolation, Partition
Antonyms: Connection, Society, Company, Fellowship
Example: The segregation of science from philosophy.
Anticipation (noun)
The action of anticipating something. प्रत्याशा
Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis
Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion
Example: She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.
Reliable (adjective)
Depend on with full trust or confidence. विश्वास करना
Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain
Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow
Example: My mother relied on me for financial support.
Inspect (verb)
To look at something closely or in great detail. निरीक्षित
Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer
Example: They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.
Diverted (verb)
Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. ध्यान हटाना
Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch
Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct
Example: Police diverted traffic to a side street.
Elevated (adjective)
Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area. ऊंचा
Synonyms: Exalted, Inflated, Animated, Elated
Antonyms: Depressed, Dishonorable, Down, Inferior
Example: She holds a more elevated position in the company.
Reflected (verb)
Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. प्रतिबिंबित
Synonyms: Echoed, Emulated, Imitated, Repeated
Antonyms: Request, Take, Disregard, Ignore
Example: He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
Establish (verb)
The action of establishing something or being established. प्रतिष्ठानों
Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration
Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding
Example: The establishment of a business.
Maintained (verb)
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. अनुरक्षित
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
Dominated (verb)
Having power and influence over others. प्रभुत्व वाला
Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling
Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable
Example: The ruler was depicted as dominant by his size, costume, and actions.
Scathing (adjective)
Witheringly scornful. सख़्त
Synonyms: Devastating, Withering, Blistering, Coruscating
Antonyms: Mild, Gentle, Complimentary
Example: He was very scathing about the report, saying it was inaccurate.
Inaugurating (verb)
Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period). अभिषेक करना
Synonyms: Initiate, Begin, Start, Institute
Antonyms: End, Wind Up, Conclude, Finish
Example: The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
Embarking (verb)
Begin (a course of action). प्रारंभ
Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board
Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop
Example: She's embarking on a new career.
Alliance (noun)
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. संधि
Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat
Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance
Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.
Emphasis (noun)
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.
Bastion (noun)
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions. गढ़
Synonyms: Bulwark, Citadel, Fortress, Mainstay
Antonyms: Weak Spot, Weakness
Example: The ownership of property by as many people as possible is one of the main bastions of liberty.
Sweep (verb)
Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive
Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial
Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
Attempt (verb)
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult). प्रयासित
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
Resignation (noun)
Leave a job or office. इस्तीफा
Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive
Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come
Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.
Contest (noun)
Engage in competition to attain (a position of power). चुनाव लड़ा
Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned
Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet
Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 15 Mar 2024Former chief ministers Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana), Trivendra Singh Rawat (Uttarakhand) and Basavaraj Bommai (Karnataka) were named as the candidates in the second list.
In 2017, Venkaiah Naidu, the then vice president, lashed out at dynastic politics. Known for his love for acronyms and witticism, Naidu said that ‘dynasty is nasty’. Speaking at a book launch, he explained why dynasty and democracy cannot go together. ‘...it [dynasty] weakens our system.’
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1. Synonym of Dominated
2. Antonym of Attempt
3. Synonym of Bastion
4. Antonym of Embarking
5. Synonym of Emphasis
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