10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Incendiary (adjective)
Designed to cause fires: आग लगानेवाला
Synonyms: Arsonist, Inflammatory, Pyromaniac, Immolator, Seditious, Agitator
Antonyms: Soothing, Calming, Pacific
Example: Following the attack, the survivors were rushed to the base hospital with severe burns from the incendiary weapons.
Nicety (noun)
A detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought: ब्योरा, विवरण
Synonyms: Subtlety, Nuance, Etiquette, Refinement, Detail
Example: They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties.
Viable (noun)
Capable of working successfully. उपयुक्त, विकासक्षम
Synonyms: Workable, Feasible, Doable, Attainable
Antonyms: Impossible, Impracticable, Unfeasible
Example: Once upon a time, solar power was not viewed as a viable energy source.
Dissolution (idiom)
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body. विघटन, ख़त्म होना, भंग होना
Synonyms: Abolishment, Abrogation, Rescindment, Disbandment
Antonyms: Unification, Establishment, Enactment
Example: The shareholders agreed to the dissolution of the corporation.
Emeritus (adjective)
No longer having a position, especially in a college or university, but keeping the title of the position. ससम्मान सेवामुक्त
Synonyms: Cidevant, Resigned, Superannuated, Discharged
Antonyms: Employed, Working, Active
Example: She became Emeritus Professor of Linguistics when she retired.
Obligation (noun)
Something that a person feels morally or legally forced to do. कर्तव्य, उत्तरदायित्व
Synonyms: Responsibility, Duty, Liability, Committment
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Option, Choice, Preference
Example: The government has an obligation to assist relief efforts.
Beholden (adjective)
Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. कृतज्ञ, आभारी
Synonyms: Obliged, Grateful, Indebted, Thankful
Antonyms: Thankless, Ungrateful, Abusive
Example: They do not benefit from state subsidies and therefore are not beholden to the government.
Opportune (adjective)
Happening at a time that is likely to produce success or is convenient. उपयुक्त, सामयिक, ठीक समय का
Synonyms: Suitable, Auspicious, Favourable, Appropriate, Advantageous
Antonyms: Unsuitable, Ill-Timed, Malapropos, Infelicitous
Example: This seems to be an opportune moment for reviving our development plan.
Notorious (adjective)
Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. कुख्यात, बदनाम
Synonyms: Infamous, Ill-Famed, Scandalous, Prominent, Famous
Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Nameless
Example: Many tourists avoid the area because it is notorious for crime.
Outcry (noun)
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public: हाहाकार, होहल्ला, कड़ा विरोध
Synonyms: Uproar, Commotion, Pandemonium, Tumult
Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Peace, Murmur
Example: The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 19 Jul 2018His incendiary tour of the continent seeks to reverse the gains Europe has achieved over the last 70 years.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s incendiary tour of Europe has justly generated extensive coverage for his disregard for diplomatic niceties (A detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought:) and attacks on his allies, especially on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May, both of whom are facing stiff domestic opposition. Yet, mainstream commentaries on Mr. Trump’s attacks on the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) do not place the trans-Atlantic relationship in the broader historical context.
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1. Synonym of Viable
2. Antonym of Beholden
3. Synonym of Dissolution
4. Antonym of Opportune
5. Synonym of Obligation
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