10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
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.
Cognizance (noun)
Knowledge or awareness. ध्यान में रखते
Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension
Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention
Example: He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.
Contention (noun)
Heated disagreement. विवाद
Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility
Antonyms: AYajjmpDLunawN9mRtBUbWAMSNG9on1NRL
Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.
Conducted (adjective)
Led by a guide. संचालित
Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control
Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down
Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
Liberation (noun)
Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles. रिहा
Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver
Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold
Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.
Expressed (verb)
to show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions व्यक्त
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
Granting (verb)
Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed
Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny
Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
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.
Crucial (adjective)
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something. महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric
Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional
Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.
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Source: The Hindu · 19 Aug 2023This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Strains
2. Antonym of Granting
3. Synonym of Asserted
4. Antonym of Conducted
5. Synonym of Liberation
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