10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Avalanche (noun)
Meaning: (Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things. बौछार
Synonyms: Rush, Flood, Barrage, Deluge, Torrent, Inundation
Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble
Example: We received an avalanche of inquiries.
Undermine (verb)
Meaning: Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. दुर्बल करना, क्षीण करना
Synonyms: Weaken, Undercut, Emasculate, Destabilize, Impair
Antonyms: Bolster, Reinforce, Boost, Strengthen, Enhance
Example: He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.
Myriad (adjective)
Meaning: Countless or extremely great in number. असंख्य, बेशुमार
Synonyms: Countless, Multitudinous, Legion, Innumerable
Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Finite, Little
Example: Their shop is very popular in market for a myriad of idols.
Incur (verb)
Meaning: To experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken. सहना; झेलना
Synonyms: Experience, Suffer, Sustain, Encounter, Meet With
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Elude
Example: They must incur debt if they are to keep abreast.
Creditworthiness (noun)
Meaning: The state of having enough money for banks to be willing to lend you money. उधार पात्रता
Synonyms: Solvency, Affluence, Paying Capacity, Financial Competence
Antonyms: Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Pauperism, Indebtedness
Example: Unpaid medical debts ruined their creditworthiness.
Irrationally (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that does not use reason or clear thinking. बिना विचारे; तर्कहीनतापुर्वक
Synonyms: Illogically, Absurdly, Groundlessly, Nonsensically
Antonyms: Reasonably, Judiciously, Sensibly, Wisely
Example: People often behave irrationally when they are under stress.
Heyday (noun)
Meaning: The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. सुनहरे दिन
Synonyms: Prime, Zenith, Acme, Salad Days, Halcyon Days
Antonyms: Low Point, Nadir, The Pits
Example: In its heyday, the company ran trains every fifteen minutes.
Forgo (verb)
Meaning: To not do or have something pleasant or enjoyable. छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Do Without, Waive, Renounce, Relinquish, Drop
Antonyms: Keep, Hold On to, Retain, Continue
Example: This was a delight he could not forego.
Unilaterally (adverb)
Meaning: A unilateral action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in a situation. एकतरफा
Synonyms: One-Sidely, Individually, Alone, Singly
Antonyms: Bilaterally, Jointly, Consensually, Together
Example: Employers cannot unilaterally change your contract terms.
Exaggerate (verb)
Meaning: Represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. अतिरंजना करना
Synonyms: Overstate, Overstress, Amplify, Magnify
Antonyms: Play Down Underrate, Underplay, Trivialise
Example: These figures have been greatly exaggerated.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 18 Nov 2019The plan to enhance the limit of bank deposit insurance is welcome.
One of the challenges facing finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is the fragility of the financial sector. Problems initially came from the overhang of bad loans made last decade that led to a slowdown in the flow of credit from risk averse banks. Shadow banks, or NBFCs, filled the breach but threatened financial stability of the entire system through poor decisions. The positive news is that the government has initiated legislative changes to arrest the slide and enhance public confidence in the financial system.
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1. Synonym of Incur
2. Antonym of Forgo
3. Synonym of Unilaterally
4. Antonym of Irrationally
5. Synonym of Creditworthiness
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