China syndrome

The Times of India

China syndrome
03,Dec,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Arcane (adjective)

Understood by few; mysterious or secret. रहस्यमय, रहस्य का

Synonyms: Esoteric, Inscrutable, Recondite, Mysterious

Antonyms: Comprehensible, Fathomable, Perspicuous

Example: Grammatical rules seem arcane to generations of students who were never taught grammar in the first place.

Fanfare (noun)

Media attention or elaborate ceremony. धूमधाम, गाजाबाजा

Synonyms: Display, Ostentation, Tucket, Trumpet Call

Example: The king was met with the fanfare of dozens of trumpets as he stepped out onto the balcony to give a speech to his assembled people.

Fruition (noun)

The state of being actual or complete. सफलता

Synonyms: Accomplishment, Achievement, Consummation, Fulfillment

Antonyms: Failure, Nonsuccess, Nonfulfillment

Example: The plans have come to fruition sooner than expected.

Epistemic (adjective)

Of or relating to knowledge or knowing: ज्ञानवाद संबंधी

Synonyms: Cognitive, Psychological, Intellectual, Knowledge

Example: As human beings, it is very important to be aware of our epistemic limitations.

Mitigation (noun)

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. गम्भीरता कम कर देना, न्यूनीकरण

Synonyms: Extenuate, Assuagement, Diminution, Palliation

Antonyms: Aggravation, Exacerbation, Exasperation

Example: Steps should be taken for the mitigation of pollution in the city.

Flesh out (phrasal verb)

To provide more information about (something). विस्तृत विवरण डालना

Synonyms: Expatiate, Elaborate, Expound, Elucidate

Antonyms: Summarize, Abridge, Compress, Contract

Example: You need to flesh out your plan with more details.

Prosaic (noun)

Ordinary and not especially interesting or unusual. नीरस, साधारण

Synonyms: Prosy, Commonplace, Humdrum, Mundane

Antonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Interesting, Exciting

Example: The masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.

Stringent (adjective)

Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards. कठोर, सख़्त

Synonyms: Rigorous, Strict, Exacting, Stern

Antonyms: Flexible, Lax, Lenient, Slack

Example: California's air pollution guidelines are stringent.

Discretion (noun)

The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. कार्य-स्वतंत्रता

Synonyms: Disposition, Volition, Wish, Will

Antonyms: Coercion, Duress, Force, Obligation

Example: Whether or not to hold the meeting is at the discretion of the president .

Elicit (verb)

Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone. निकालना, प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Educe, Extract, Extort, Obtain

Antonyms: Repress, Suppress, Cover, Hide

Example: I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 3 Dec 2018

China’s dramatic rise has powerfully pushed illiberal values across the world.

In what looks like an Orwellian nightmare, global automakers are feeding real-time location information and other data points from electric vehicles in China to government monitoring centres. The idea that authorities are tracking one’s every move is disconcerting; what’s even more so is that the trend could soon spread to other countries.

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1. Synonym of Flesh out

2. Antonym of Elicit

3. Synonym of Mitigation

4. Antonym of Stringent

5. Synonym of Fruition

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