10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Overwhelmingly (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that is very great or very strong. ज़बर्दस्त ढंग से
Synonyms: Intensely, Extremely, Fiercely, Vigorously
Antonyms: Gently, Weakly, Quietly, Mildly
Example: They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.
Strikingly (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme. असाधारण रूप से
Synonyms: Noticeably, Conspicuously, Markedly, Remarkably, Prominently
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Indistinctly, Unmarkedly
Example: The girl has got strikingly beautiful eyes.
Sheathed (adjective)
Meaning: Be covered in a material, especially in order to protect it. आवृत
Synonyms: Covered, Encased, Swathed, Wrapped
Antonyms: Open, Bare, Exposed, Unmasked, Revealed
Example: The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet.
Sedition (noun)
Meaning: Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. राज-विद्रोह
Synonyms: Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection, Mutiny
Antonyms: Obedience, Devotion, Compliance, Conformity
Example: They could face charges of sedition and lengthy jail terms.
Disaffection (noun)
Meaning: A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. नाख़ुशी
Synonyms: Dissatisfaction, Disgruntlement, Discontent, Resentment
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Gratification, Pleasure, Gladness
Example: There are many signs of public disaffection with the two-party system.
Manipulable (adjective)
Meaning: Quiet and easy to control and influence. चालाकी में आ जाने वाला
Synonyms: Manageable, Yielding, Malleable, Pliant
Antonyms: Inflexible, Stubborn, Obstinate, Stiff
Example: Many of the other princes saw him as easily manipulable towards their faction's ends.
Fissure (noun)
Meaning: A state of disagreement. असंगति
Synonyms: Inconsistency, Incompatibility, Incongruity, Discrepancy
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Consistency, Uniformity
Example: There is a fissure between philosophy and reality.
Dog (verb)
Meaning: (of a problem or bad luck) to cause you trouble for a long time. परेशान करना
Synonyms: Trouble, Plague, Rack, Bedevil, Beset
Antonyms: Help, Assist, Aid, Facilitate
Example: This criticism dogged him for his entire career.
Resort (verb)
Meaning: Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. प्रयोग करना, सहारा लेना
Synonyms: Utilise, Fall Back On, Employ, Exercise
Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Shun, Dodge
Example: Finally, police had to resort to force in order to get situation under control.
Complicity (noun)
Meaning: The act of taking part with another person in a crime. अपराध में भागीदारी
Synonyms: Involvement, Collusion, Connivance, Abetment
Antonyms: Detachment, Disconnection, Disengagement, Separation
Example: They were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 18 Dec 2019GST Council should avoid any increase when aggregate demand remains weak.
The GST Council is scheduled to meet today in the backdrop of a serious challenge. The pronounced slowdown in economic activity has had an adverse impact on revenue collections. Governments however cannot suddenly back away from expenditure promised in budgets earlier in the year. Today’s meeting therefore will explore options to augment tepid GST collections. The scale of the problem is evident from the following data. Gross GST collections between April and November 2019 was Rs 8.05 trillion, higher by 3.7%. In comparison, despite the slowdown, the economy in the first half of 2019-20 grew at 7% without adjusting for inflation.
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1. Synonym of Complicity
2. Antonym of Strikingly
3. Synonym of Sedition
4. Antonym of Fissure
5. Synonym of Dog
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