Expressing indifference

English Exp. & Sentences

Expressing indifference
28,Dec,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Apparatchik (noun)

An official in a large political organization. पदधारी

Synonyms: official, bureaucrat, office-holder

Example: It is entirely generated by three budget-hungry heads of universities and their apparatchiks.

Imperious (adjective)

Arrogant and domineering. अभिमानी

Synonyms: High-handed, Lordly, Bossy

Antonyms: Humble, Meek, Lowly

Example: The awkward driving position feels lofty and imperious.

Overture (noun)

An introduction to something more substantial. प्रस्ताव

Synonyms: Preliminary, Beginning, Lead-in, Curtain-raiser

Antonyms: Epilogue, Ending

Example: The talks were no more than an overture to a long debate.

Outlast (verb)

Live or last longer than. अधिक चलना

Synonyms: Survive, Live after, Outwear

Antonyms: Cease, Fail

Example: The wide scale of this restoration work should ensure that it long outlasts any of us.

Devoid (verb)

Entirely lacking or free from वंचित

Synonyms: lacking, deprived of, free from

Antonyms: Full, Filled

Example: The only problem with these theories is that they are entirely devoid of evidence.

Smear (verb)

Spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over something. बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Cover, Coat, Grease

Example: She smeared sunblock on her skin.

Vagary (noun)

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour. सनक

Synonyms: Quirk, Whim, Caprice, Peculiarity

Example: We have always felt somewhat vulnerable to the vagaries of political change.

Folly (noun)

A foolish act, idea, or practice. अज्ञानता

Synonyms: Stupidity, Imbecility, Silliness, Idiocy

Antonyms: Sanity, Sagacity

Example: It would be folly to turn the offer down.

Scepticism (noun)

An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen. सदेहवाद

Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief

Antonyms: Belief, Sureness

Example: Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.

Predilection (noun)

A preference or special liking for something. झुकाव पक्षपात

Synonyms: Liking, Preference, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Hate

Example: An artist with a predilection for bright colours.

The editorial

Source: English Exp. & Sentences · 28 Dec 2021

• Who cares! • I don’t care! • I don’t mind. • I don’t mind whatever you do. • It makes no difference to me. • Do what you like. I don’t care. • It doesn’t matter to me. • So what? • It’s all the same to me. • Why should I care? • It’s your decision. • I wouldn’t mind. • Do as you like. • Whatever you want. • You can say whatever you like. • I couldn’t care less.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Predilection

2. Synonym of Vagary

3. Synonym of Outlast

4. Synonym of Apparatchik

5. Synonym of Scepticism

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