10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Back (verb)
Give financial, material, or moral support to. मदद देना
Synonyms: Sponsor, Finance, Fund, Support
Antonyms: Oppose, Hinder
Example: Each account was backed by the financial integrity of the U. S. Government.
Erode (verb)
Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. नष्टकरना
Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade
Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve
Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.
Lackadaisical (adjective)
Not showing enough care or enthusiasm. चिन्ताकुल
Synonyms: Half-Hearted, Unenthusiastic, Passionless, Indifferent
Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Excited, Energetic, Interested
Example: He has a lackadaisical approach to finding a job.
Intervention (noun)
Interference by a state in another's affairs. बीच बिचाव
Synonyms: Involvement, Interceding, Interruption
Antonyms: Surrender, Retreat
Example: The government was reported to be considering military intervention.
Dispensation (noun)
A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time. व्यवस्था
Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule
Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.
Insulate (verb)
To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences. बचाना
Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Shelter
Antonyms: Desegregate, Integrate, Release
Example: Until now the industry has been insulated from economic realities.
Curtail (verb)
Reduce in extent or quantity. कमकरना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
Meddle (verb)
Interfere in something that is not one's concern. दखल देना
Synonyms: Intrude, Intervene, Tamper, Butt in
Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore
Example: Elections should be open and transparent so there is no opportunity for meddling.
Transgression (noun)
An act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable. अपराध
Synonyms: Offence, Sin, Wrongdoing, Felony
Antonyms: Good deed, Benefaction
Example: She was unable to forgive his latest transgression.
Subvert (verb)
Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). नाश करना भ्रष्ट करना
Synonyms: Undermine, Distort, Deprave, Destabilize
Antonyms: Improve, Enhance, Strengthen, Uplift
Example: An attempt to subvert democratic government.
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Source: Phrasal Verb of the day · 5 Jun 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Dispensation
2. Antonym of Lackadaisical
3. Synonym of Insulate
4. Antonym of Erode
5. Synonym of Curtail
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