10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Curtail (verb)
Reduce in extent or quantity. कमकरना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
Grave (adjective)
Very serious and important. गंभीरमहत्त्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence
Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant
Example: There is now grave concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.
Abdication (noun)
The fact of failing or refusing to perform a duty. त्याग
Synonyms: Relinquishment, Renunciation, Rejection, Abjuration, Repudiation
Antonyms: Acceptance, Consent, Acquiescence, Concurrence
Example: We are witnessing an abdication of responsibility on the part of European governments.
Stellar (adjective)
Exceptionally good. शानदार
Synonyms: Outstanding, Astounding, Breathtaking
Antonyms: Ordinary, Inferior, Poor
Example: His restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides.
Dubious (adjective)
Not to be relied upon. संदेहास्पद
Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Equivocal, Indeterminate
Antonyms: Certain, Unquestionable, Definite, Trustworthy
Example: For some of these reports, he appears to have relied on highly dubious sources.
Dissenting (adjective)
Holding or expressing opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held. असहमत
Synonyms: Disagreeing, Opposing, Clashing
Antonyms: Conforming, Agreeing
Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.
Starkly (adverb)
In a way that is easy to see because it is very different. स्पष्ट रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Plainly, Bluntly
Antonyms: Dubiously, Vaguely, Indistinctly
Example: The lighthouse stood out starkly against the dark sky.
Valedictory (adjective)
Serving as a farewell. विदाई का
Synonyms: Goodbye, Departing, Going away
Antonyms: Welcoming, Introductory
Example: Historians argue over the significance of these valedictory meditations.
Deterioration (noun)
The process of becoming progressively worse. अधोगति
Synonyms: Decline, Worsening, Degradation, Decay, Declension
Antonyms: Development, Improvement, Growth, Recuperation
Example: The images would be compared every year to detect any deterioration.
Nuance (noun)
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. अतिसूक्ष्मअंतर
Synonyms: Fine distinction, Variation, Modulation
Example: Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of nuance.
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Source: The Hindu · 29 Mar 2021The gradual deterioration in Parliament’s functioning has to be stopped if it is to fulfil its constitutional mandate.
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1. Synonym of Abdication
2. Antonym of Valedictory
3. Synonym of Stellar
4. Antonym of Curtail
5. Synonym of Grave
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