10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Brawl (noun)
A rough or noisy fight or quarrel. विवाद
Synonyms: Fight, Tussle, Clash, Commotion
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony
Example: It was easy to turn a drunken brawl into a gunfight.
Brisk (adjective)
Active and energetic. स्फ़ुर्तीकारक
Synonyms: Quick, Swift, Speedy
Antonyms: Lethargic, Lazy
Example: The remainder of their walk was brisk but silent.
Boisterously (adverb)
In a noisy way, full of life and energy. जोशपूर्ण ढंग से
Synonyms: Fiercely, Uproariously, Turbulently
Antonyms: Gently, Unenthusiastically
Example: You should not talk loud or boisterously with the person across the table.
Disdain (verb)
Refuse to do (something) from feelings of pride or superiority. तिरस्कार करना
Synonyms: Reject, Ignore, Spurn, Snub
Antonyms: Regard, Admire
Example: He disdained to discuss the matter further.
Perpetuate (verb)
To make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time. बनायेरखना
Synonyms: Sustain, Continue, Maintain, Prolong
Antonyms: Cease, Quit, Stop, Give Up
Example: This system perpetuated itself for several centuries.
Dispel (verb)
Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. दूर करना
Synonyms: Eliminate, Get rid of, Dismiss, Disperse
Antonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble
Example: Actually listening to the record does little to dispel these feelings of disappointment.
Laxity (noun)
Lack of strictness or care. ढीलापन
Synonyms: Slackness, Carelessness, Negligence
Antonyms: Vigilance, Severity
Example: I have been diagnosed with cancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health.
Credo (noun)
A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions. सिद्धान्त
Synonyms: Doctrine, Belief, Ideology
Example: He announced his credo in his first editorial.
Hardship (noun)
Severe suffering or privation. विपत्ति
Synonyms: Destitution, Deprivation, Privation
Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage
Example: In Scotland and beyond football is suffering financial hardship at the moment.
Solidarity (noun)
Support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc. एकजुटता
Synonyms: Unanimity, Accord, Oneness, Cohesion, Consensus
Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Difference, Variance
Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 14 Apr 2021Control has to be quick and the damage being caused contained as the pandemic has resurfaced in a fully open society.
“The virus has gone.” That was in January 2021. “No, it hasn’t. It is back with more family members to attack us with greater force.” This is in April 2021. These scene changes are akin to what happens in village feuds or urban brawls that feature in news reports across India. While leaders are debating whether India is experiencing a second wave or Delhi is experiencing a fourth wave, the virus is spreading rapidly across the country, helped by the more infectious variants that arrived from abroad or emerged at home as a ‘double mutant’.
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1. Synonym of Brawl
2. Antonym of Solidarity
3. Synonym of Brisk
4. Antonym of Perpetuate
5. Synonym of Laxity
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