10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Employed (adjective)
Having a paid job. कार्यरत
Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy
Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged
Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.
Contaminated (adjective)
Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. दूषित
Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix
Example: The water was contaminated with chemicals.
Apprehension (noun)
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. आशंका
Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread
Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty
Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
Consultation (noun)
Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional). परामर्श
Synonyms: Conferring, Discussing, Counselling, Talking
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss, Disregard
Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.
Impact (noun)
The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion
Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness
Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.
Concurred (verb)
Existing, happening, or done at the same time. समकालीन
Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous
Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint
Example: The two conferences were held concurrently in different cities.
Validity (noun)
The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted. वैधता
Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact
Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness
Example: It is difficult to test the validity of these claims.
Specifically (adverb)
For a particular reason, purpose, etc. विशेष रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially
Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily
Example: I specifically told you not to do it.
Amends (verb)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Affiliation (noun)
Connected with or controlled by a group or organization. संबद्ध
Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated
Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike
Example: He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.
The editorial
Source: Word of the day · 6 Jan 2025Something that is egregious stands out, but not in a good way — it means ‘really bad or offensive.’ If you make an egregious error during a championship soccer match, your coach might bench you for the rest of the game.
An egregious error is so bad that it might not be forgivable. Some synonyms are appalling and intolerable. The word has made a 180-degree turn from its original sense in Latin, when it meant ‘exceptionally good.’ Word historians have speculated that the negative usage was originally meant to be ironic, but it is the only sense that has survived. Be careful not to use it to mean ‘outstanding,’ since no one wants to be called egregious.
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1. Synonym of Validity
2. Antonym of Consultation
3. Synonym of Amends
4. Antonym of Specifically
5. Synonym of Contaminated
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