20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Concede (verb)
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse
Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute
Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.
Confrontation (noun)
Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
Consensus (noun)
Agreement among a group of people. सर्वसम्मति
Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Concurrence
Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Dissension, Opposition
Example: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.
Boycotted (verb)
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. बहिष्कार करना
Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun
Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve
Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.
Invasion (noun)
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. आक्रमण
Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure
Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal
Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
Abstained (verb)
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. बचना
Synonyms: Cease, Forgo, Pass Up, Quit
Antonyms: Continue, Do, Accept, Allow
Example: He abstained from taking part in the discussion.
Inaugural (adjective)
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.
Delegations (noun)
A body of delegates or representatives प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Resolute (adjective)
Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. दृढ़
Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate
Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative
Example: She is a resolute competitor.
Condemning (verb)
Express complete disapproval of निंदा
Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize
Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise
Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.
Slammed (verb)
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly. पराजित करना
Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted
Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed
Example: He slammed the door in my face.
Emerges (verb)
Move out of or away from something and become visible. प्रकट होना
Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out
Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish
Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Significant (adjective)
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी
Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously
Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially.
Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
Pandemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. महामारी
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global
Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual
Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Smearing (verb)
Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations बदनाम करना
Synonyms: Sully, Tarnish, Besmirch, Blacken
Antonyms: Clean, Collect, Purify, Honor
Example: The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.
Extensive (adjective)
Covering or affecting a large area. व्यापक
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded
Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little
Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.
Rehashing (verb)
Reuse (old ideas or material) without significant change or improvement. दोहराना
Synonyms: Restate, Reuse, Change, Discuss
Antonyms: Deny, Refuse,
Example: The newest book is just a rehash of her earlier work.
Conclusive (adjective)
Having or likely to have the effect of proving a case निर्णायक
Synonyms: Compelling, Convincing, Decisive, Indisputable
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Disputable, Doubtful, Dubious
Example: The data is far from conclusive.
Disparate (adjective)
Essentially different in kind असमान
Synonyms: Contrasting, Discordant, Dissimilar, Distinct
Antonyms: Agreeing, Alike, Similar, Same
Example: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
Strains (verb)
Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort. खींचना
Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden
Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health
Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 2 Mar 2023Qin Gang is expected to have a meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the foreign ministers’ meet where they are likely to assess the situation at the disputed border.
Beijing: Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang will visit India this week to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday as the two countries continue attempts to resolve the ongoing friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the eastern Ladakh area.
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1. Synonym of Strains
2. Antonym of Condemning
3. Synonym of Consensus
4. Antonym of Resolute
5. Synonym of Invasion
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