Corona is here but where is karuna

The Times of India

Corona is here  but where is karuna
05,Apr,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Extraneous (adjective)

Meaning- Not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing with. असम्बद्ध

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Unconnected, Immaterial, Tangential, Inappropriate

Antonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Apropos, Suitable

Example: We do not want any extraneous information on the page.

Outright (adjective)

Meaning- Complete and total. पूर्ण

Synonyms: Complete, Absolute, Utter, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Indefinite, Conditional

Example: No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.

Diminution (noun)

Meaning- A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something. कमी

Synonyms: Decrease, Reduction, Decline, curtailment, attenuation

Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth, Expansion, augmentation

Example: The disease shows no signs of diminution.

Acquisition (noun)

Meaning- An asset or object bought or obtained. अधिग्राहण

Synonyms: Acquirement, Purchase, Accession, Attainment. Procurement

Example: It was a valuable acquisition for European powers and the United States.

Stunted (adjective)

Meaning- Having been prevented from growing or developing properly. अविकसित

Synonyms: Undersized, Undeveloped, Backward

Antonyms: Developing, Growing, Progressing

Example: The stunted lives of children deprived of education.

Incumbent (adjective)

Meaning- Necessary as part of somebody’s duties. आवश्यक

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional

Example: The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.

Skewed (adjective)

Meaning- Not accurate or correct. विकृत

Synonyms: Distorted, malformed, misrepresented, deformed

Antonyms: Flawless, Accurate, Ideal, Faultless

Example: The book presents a fundamentally skewed picture.

Dispense (verb)

Meaning- To give out something to people. प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Distribute, Allocate, Allot, Deal out

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Collect, Withhold

Example: It's their job to dispense information effectively and accurately

Promising (adjective)

Meaning- Showing signs of future success. आशाजनक

Synonyms: Hopeful, Encouraging, Rosy, Rising, Budding

Antonyms: Unpromising, Hopeless, Discouraging, Unlikely

Example: He was voted the most promising new actor for his part in the movie.

Devoid (adjective)

Meaning- Entirely lacking or free from. रहित

Synonyms: Lacking, Bereft of, Deprived of, Destitute of, Drained of

Antonyms: Full, Filled, Complete, Entire

Example: The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 5 Apr 2020

The grave crisis that has developed worldwide due to the spread of a tiny, invisible virus, reminds me of the samudra manthan story, the mythological churning of the milky ocean. Continuous churning went on for centuries, in which devas and asuras, both participated in the hope that great gifts would emerge. Instead, suddenly, a dark and deadly poison, the garala, emerged and spread worldwide. Devas and asuras fled in terror, and it was only when Shiva, Karunavataram, the incarnation of compassion, collected the poison in his hands and swallowed it, thus containing it in his own throat which turned blue (hence his name Neelkanth) that the churning continued and great gifts began to appear.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Promising

2. Synonym of Acquisition

3. Synonym of Stunted

4. Antonym of Devoid

5. Synonym of Extraneous

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