10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Discernible (adjective)
Meaning- That can be recognized or understood. प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Perceptible, Noticeable, Visible, Observable, Perceivable
Antonyms: Imperceptible, Invisible, Unnoticeable, Obscure, Vague
Example: There is often no discernible difference between rival brands.
Contour (noun)
Meaning- The outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form. रूप-रेखा
Synonyms: Outline, Shapes, Figure, Curves
Example: She traced the contours of his face with her finger.
Agility (noun)
Meaning- The ability to think quickly and in an intelligent way. दक्षता
Synonyms: Nimbleness, Astuteness, Shrewdness, Sagacity, Acuity
Antonyms: Slowness, Ineptitude, Incompetence, Clumsiness
Example: Professional chess players display amazing mental agility to be able to think rapidly and creatively while under such pressure.
Mould (verb)
Meaning- Influence the formation or development of. गठन को प्रभावित करना
Synonyms: Determine, Guide, Influence, Shape, Lead, Fashion
Antonyms: Destroy, Dismantle, Destroy, Ruin
Example: He was instrumental in moulding the policy and ideals of the journal.
Proliferation (noun)
Meaning- Rapid increase in the number or amount of something. प्रसार
Synonyms: Spread, Expansion, Amplification, Mushrooming, Escalation
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Shrinkage, Depletion
Example: This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.
Hubris (noun)
Meaning- Excessive pride or self-confidence. अभिमान अक्खड़पन
Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity, Superciliousness, Haughtiness
Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Example: I should have known that such hubris would rebound.
Quagmire (noun)
Meaning- An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation. तंग हालत नाज़ुक हालत
Synonyms: Morass, Imbroglio, Predicament, Quandary, Muddle, Mix-up
Antonyms: Solution, Blessing, Ease, Closure
Example: This political quagmire does relate closely to the economic situation.
Bungled (adjective)
Meaning- (of a task) carried out clumsily or incompetently. अनाड़ी या अक्षमतापूर्वक किया गया
Synonyms: Botched, Mishandled, Screwed-up, Flubbed, Messed up
Antonyms: Managed, Fixed, Done well
Example: The gang bungled the job and got caught.
Espouse (verb)
Meaning- To give your support to a belief, policy, etc. सहारा देना
Synonyms: Support, Accept, Adopt, Assist, Embrace, Take up
Antonyms: Oppose, Abandon, Hinder, Disprove
Example: He espouses the belief that true revolutionaries must anchor their efforts in an act of love of people and of life.
Pernicious (adjective)
Meaning- Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. अहितकर हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Noxious, Pestilent
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Innocuous, Advantageous
Example: The pernicious influence of TV violence on children.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 13 May 2020Aarogya Setu has potential. Transparency, not compulsion, will be its force multiplier.
With nearly 100 million downloads contact tracing app Aarogya Setu has been off to a flying start, reportedly even helping forecast some hotspots. Yet, concerns linger which the government should address. A key stumbling block is that a majority of India’s 1.3 billion population lack smartphones. The tack of mandating its use, making India the first democracy attempting this route, is misplaced when propriety and good sense demands transparency and assuaging of privacy concerns.
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1. Synonym of Agility
2. Synonym of Contour
3. Synonym of Pernicious
4. Antonym of Proliferation
5. Synonym of Quagmire
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