10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Humane (adjective)
Having or showing compassion or benevolence. दयालु
Synonyms: Compassionate, Considerate, Civilized
Antonyms: Cruel, Barbarous
Example: ‘The humane treatment of the animals was also a major priority.
Jeopardise (verb)
To risk harming or destroying something/somebody. खतरे में डालना
Synonyms: Threaten, Endanger, Imperil, Risk
Antonyms: Save, Protect, Guard, Safeguard
Example: He would never do anything to jeopardise his career.
Foster (verb)
Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). प्रोत्साहन देना
Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Cultivate, Strengthen
Antonyms: Hinder, Ignore, Suppress
Example: The teacher's task is to foster learning.
Conflation (noun)
The act of putting two or more things together to make one new thing. सम्मिश्रण
Synonyms: Fusion, Mixture, Blend, Amalgam
Antonyms: Separation, Division, Disconnection
Example: Every time she gets a cold, Sandy has a conflation with some other illness.
Combat (verb)
To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse. सामना करना
Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle
Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree
Example: Measures to combat violent crime have been proposed.
Contravene (verb)
To do something that is not allowed by a law or rule. अवहेलना करना
Synonyms: Break, Breach, Infringe, Fail to comply with
Antonyms: Obey, Agree
Example: The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations.
Clandestine (adjective)
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. गुप्त
Synonyms: Covert, Furtive, Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open, Public
Example: She deserved better than these clandestine meetings.
Destitute (adjective)
Not having. अभावग्रस्त
Synonyms: Devoid, Deprived, In need
Antonyms: Prosperous, Affluent
Example: Towns destitute of commerce.
Scant (adjective)
Barely sufficient or adequate. अपर्याप्त
Synonyms: Meager, Minimal, Limited
Antonyms: Ample, Abundant
Example: Companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations.
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.
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Source: The Hindu · 25 Apr 2022The U.K.’s Rwanda asylum plan is marked by a set of burning issues — moral, legal and political.
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1. Synonym of Contravene
2. Antonym of Destitute
3. Synonym of Jeopardise
4. Antonym of Conflation
5. Synonym of Foster
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