10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Outcry (noun)
Meaning- A reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public. कड़ा विरोध
Synonyms: Vociferation, Furore, Uproar, Commotion
Antonyms: Approval, Consent, Credence, Assent
Example: An outcry from the peasants for the poor working conditions forced the landowner to make changes due to their complaints.
Fiduciary (noun)
Meaning- A person or company that is in a position of trust, especially when it involves controlling money or property belonging to others. विश्वास पद का
Synonyms: Custodian, Depository, Guardian, Trustee
Example: It is entitled to compel the faithless fiduciaries to answer for their default according to their gain.
Cater (verb)
Meaning- Provide with what is needed or required. आवश्यकताएं पूरी करना
Synonyms: Supply, Provide, Serve, Fulfil, meet the needs, furnish
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Overlook, Neglect
Example: The Paytm app cater to the needs of the smartphone users and promote cashless transactions.
Devise (verb)
Meaning- To invent something new or a new way of doing something. ईजाद करना
Synonyms: Invent, Formulate, Develop, Conceive, concoct
Antonyms: Copy, Replicate, Imitate
Example: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.
Canvass (verb)
Meaning- To ask people to support a particular person, political party, etc., either by going around an area and talking to people or by phoning them. वोट माँगना
Synonyms: Seek, Try to Obtain, Go After, Make A Pitch For, Try To Obtain. Solicit
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Abstain
Example: Party workers are busy canvassing local residents.
Passive (adjective)
Meaning- Not participating readily or actively; inactive. निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Inactive, Inoperative, Dormant, Idle
Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Proactive, Lively
Example: Passive hobbies do not sit well with the active teenager who likes to stay on the move.
Imminent (adjective)
Meaning- About to happen. निकट का
Synonyms: Impending, Forthcoming, Approaching, Nearing
Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful
Example: An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
Ramification (noun)
Meaning- One of a number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision. नतीजा
Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, upshot
Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source
Example: These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications.
Demagogue (noun)
Meaning- A political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason. जनोत्तेजक
Synonyms: Rabble-Rouser, Agitator
Antonyms: Peace-Maker, Reconciler
Example: The outrageous post was written by a demagogue who used social networks to influence voters.
Contour (noun)
Meaning- The outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form. रूप-रेखा
Synonyms: Outline, Shapes, Figure, Curves
Example: She traced the contours of his face with her finger.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 25 Feb 2020Administrative fiats to deepen digital transactions will be counter-productive.
A positive spin-off of the increasing digitalisation of human activity is an explosion in digital payments. An RBI appointed committee on the subject chaired by Nandan Nilekani concluded last year that in a space of five years, per capita annual digital transactions rose from 2.4 to 22. In keeping with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposal in her first budget last year, the process of eliminating Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) began this year. MDR is a catchall term which encompasses the range of fees collected by different entities which make a digital transaction possible. This step needs to be seen in the context of the constraints existing in India’s digital payments ecosystem.
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1. Synonym of Demagogue
2. Antonym of Imminent
3. Synonym of Outcry
4. Antonym of Ramification
5. Synonym of Passive
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