10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Vainglorious (adjective)
Excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain. गुमानी
Synonyms: Conceited, Haughty, Vain
Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Unpretentious
Example: His vainglorious speech at the Oscar ceremony claimed a new dawn for British cinema.
Satrap (noun)
Any subordinate or local ruler. तानाशाह
Synonyms: Governor, Ruler Autocrat, Monarch
Example: The polls will decide the fate of some of these regional satraps.
Foment (verb)
To create trouble or violence or make it worse. भड़काना
Synonyms: Incite, Instigate, Provoke, Excite, Stir up, Spark off
Antonyms: Soothe, Calm, Discourage, Tranquilize
Example: They accused him of fomenting political unrest.
Colossal (adjective)
Extremely large or great. विशाल
Synonyms: Huge, Massive, Giant, Mammoth
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little, Diminutive
Example: The singer earns a colossal amount of money.
Berate (verb)
Scold or criticize (someone) angrily. फटकारना
Synonyms: Rebuke, Reprove, Reprimand, Chide
Antonyms: Laud, Praise
Example: I read one where the whole thing starts with him being berated for being out of shape.
Rudderless (adjective)
Lacking a clear sense of one's aims or principles. दिशाहीन
Synonyms: Aimless, Purposeless, Meaningless
Antonyms: Purposeful, Determined
Example: Without his wife he felt lost and rudderless.
Hapless (adjective)
(especially of a person) unfortunate. भाग्यहीन
Synonyms: Unfortunate, Cursed, Luckless, Doomed
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Propitious
Example: It is not merely hapless tourists that are suffering in this unstable climate.
Gusto (noun)
Enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something. उत्साह
Synonyms: Zest, Relish, Delight, Verve
Antonyms: Indifference, Apathy
Example: The club song was sung with much gusto after the game.
Abrogation (noun)
The fact of officially ending a law, an agreement, etc. रद्दीकरण
Synonyms: Repudiation, Repeal, Cancellation, Annulment
Antonyms: Commandment, Mandating, Sanctioning, Ordering
Example: It had tightened its grip on power through unconstitutional legislation, abrogation of the rule of law, and crude violence.
Spearhead (verb)
Lead an attack against somebody/something. नेतृत्व करना
Synonyms: Lead, Head, Be the driving force behind
Antonyms: Stop, Finish, End
Example: He's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 2 Jan 2021The crackdown on instant loan apps, which lure customers into debt traps by offering easy small loans but at an exorbitant rate of interest and short repayment windows, has blown the lid on what police believe is a Rs 21,000 crore racket. At least three suicides in Telangana have been linked to the apps and a Chinese connection has surfaced with the arrest of a Chinese national who managed call centres that directed the crude but fast growing operations.
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1. Synonym of Rudderless
2. Antonym of Vainglorious
3. Synonym of Abrogation
4. Antonym of Colossal
5. Synonym of Hapless
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