20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Aspirations (noun)
A hope or ambition of achieving something. चाह
Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning
Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness
Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.
Prelude (noun)
An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. प्रस्तावना
Synonyms: Introduction, Prologue, Commencement, Exordium
Antonyms: Completion, Conclusion, Ending, Epilogue
Example: Usually, the pianist plays a reflective prelude.
Province (noun)
A principal administrative division of a country or empire. प्रांत
Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation
Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.
Stabilize (verb)
To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change. स्थिर
Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady
Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky
Example: Prices are at last beginning to stabilize.
Pledged (verb)
Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise. गिरवी
Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated
Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey
Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.
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.
Prosperity (noun)
Successful in material terms. समृद्ध
Synonyms: Bustling, Flourishing, Fortunate, Privileged
Antonyms: Destitute, Failing, Impoverished, Lacking
Example: The company had a prosperous year.
Gathered (verb)
To come or be brought together in a group. इकट्ठा
Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet
Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun
Debilitating (adjective)
Making someone very weak and infirm. दुर्बल
Synonyms: Weakening, Enfeebling, Enervating, Enervative
Antonyms: Interesting, Involving, Intriguing, Surprising
Example: The drug may have debilitating side effects.
Devolution (noun)
The transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments. हस्तांतरण
Synonyms: Deterioration, Degradation, Decline, Descent
Antonyms: Development, Evolution, Growth, Rise
Example: strong>Devolution is seen as a step on the road to independence.
Nomination (noun)
Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award. मनोनीत
Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called
Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired
Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.
Migration (noun)
Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास
Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous
Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.
Attempt (verb)
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult). प्रयासित
Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started
Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted
Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.
Spreading (verb)
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.
Collapsed (adjective)
Having fallen down or given way. ढह
Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle
Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation
Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.
Refraining (verb)
Stop oneself from doing something. प्रतिबंधित किया
Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb
Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On
Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.
Intend (verb)
An aim or plan इरादा
Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective
Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial
Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.
Interaction (noun)
Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other. बातचीत
Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect
Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.
Example: Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.
Massive (adjective)
Exceptionally large. बड़ा
Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive
Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant
Example: The fort had massive walls.
Unprecedented (adjective)
Never done or known before. अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled
Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary
Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 8 May 2024Columbia University is canceling its large university-wide commencement ceremony amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests but will hold smaller school-based ceremonies this week and next, the university announced Monday.
‘Based on feedback from our students, we have decided to focus attention on our Class Days and school-level graduation ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside their peers, and to forego the university-wide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15,’ officials at the Ivy League school in upper Manhattan said in a statement.
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1. Synonym of Liberation
2. Antonym of Pledged
3. Synonym of Collapsed
4. Antonym of Prelude
5. Synonym of Devolution
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