10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Bewildering (adjective)
Meaning: Making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose from or because something is difficult to understand. हक्का-बक्का करने वाला
Synonyms: Confusing, Mystifying, Baffling, Perplexing, Puzzling
Antonyms: Clear, Straightforward, Uncomplicated, Comprehensible
Example: There is a bewildering variety of software available.
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: Strengthen, Bolster, Reinforce, Enhance
Example: He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.
Appeasement (noun)
Meaning: The act of making somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want. शमन
Synonyms: Conciliation, Propitiation, Palliation, Placation
Antonyms: Provocation, Aggravation, Incitement, Instigation
Example: The statues were devoted to the glory and appeasement of the gods.
Folly (noun)
Meaning: A lack of good judgement; the fact of doing something stupid; an activity or idea that shows a lack of judgement. नादानी, मूर्खता
Synonyms: Stupidity, Idiocy, Lunacy, Imbecility
Antonyms: Wisdom, Prudence, Sagacity, Judgement
Example: Giving up a secure job seems to be the height of folly.
Cherry pick (verb)
Meaning: To choose the best people or things from a group and leave those which are not so good. चुनाव करना
Synonyms: Select, Pick Out, Single Out, Cull From, Opt For
Antonyms: Reject, Turn Down, Dismiss, Spurn
Example: They'll cherry-pick all the problems and ignore any positives.
Variegated (adjective)
Meaning: Consisting of many different types of thing or person. विभिन्न रूप के
Synonyms: Mixed, Motley, Varied, Assorted, Diverse
Antonyms: Uniform, Similar, Homogenous, Kindred
Example: The 32 paintings exhibited at the gallery prove how variegated were the thoughts and ideas of the artist.
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 toys.
Internment (noun)
Meaning: The act of putting somebody in prison during a war or for political reasons, although they have not been charged with a crime. नजरबन्दी
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement, Impoundment, Incarceration
Antonyms: Release, Freedom, Liberty, Emancipation
Example: Of the 10 internment camps that were established, two of the larger ones were in Arizona.
Ascent (noun)
Meaning: A rise to a higher social or professional rank. उदय
Synonyms: Rise, Ascension, Elevation, Aggrandizement
Antonyms: Fall, Downgrading, Comedown, Descent, Decline
Example: His ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.
Devolution (noun)
Meaning: The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region. हस्तांतरण
Synonyms: Decentralization, Delegation, Transfer, Federalisation
Antonyms: Centralisation, Keeping, Retention
Example: The educational measures provided for the devolution of responsibility from the federal government to the state and local authorities.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 13 Jan 2020The move by the Dhanbad police to formally seek an explanation from the sub-inspector who filed a sedition case against 3,000 unnamed persons for participating in a protest rally is a welcome development. It marks the recognition in the administration of the impropriety of levying the charge of sedition for the mere expression of views contrary to that of the government. Jharkhand leads the league table for slapping sedition charges on dissidents. Dissent, criticism, difference of opinions and views are central to democracy. To classify every divergence of views as an act against the state or sedition accords with neither the law nor democracy.
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1. Synonym of Cherry pick
2. Antonym of Ascent
3. Synonym of Undermine
4. Antonym of Folly
5. Synonym of Myriad
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