10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Onerous (adjective)
Meaning: (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty. दुर्भर
Synonyms: Burdensome, Arduous, Strenuous, Uphill
Antonyms: Effortless, Undemanding, Trouble-Free, Unchallenging
Example: Repaying the student loans is an onerous task for poor and unemployed students.
Gung-ho (adjective)
Meaning: Extremely enthusiastic. अत्यंत उत्साही
Synonyms: Spirited, Ardent, Avid, Zealous
Antonyms: Unwilling, Unpassionate, Frigid, Disinclined
Example: I have a grandson who is gung-ho for football.
Implode (verb)
Meaning: To fail suddenly and completely and be unable to operate. एकाएक नष्ट होना; सहसा असफल होना
Synonyms: Collapse, Crash, Founder, Miscarry
Antonyms: Succeed, Prosper, Flourish, Thrive
Example: Can any amount of aid save the republic from imploding?
Concerted (adjective)
Meaning: Done with great effort or determination. ठोस; दृढ़
Synonyms: Forceful, Strenuous, Vigorous, Concentrated, All-Out
Antonyms: Half-Hearted, Lukewarm, Apathetic, Perfunctory
Example: She has begun to make a concerted effort to win the competition.
Vehemently (adverb)
Meaning: In a strong and emotional way. जोरदार; मनोभावपूर्वक
Synonyms: Passionately, Vigorously, Fervidly, Fervently
Antonyms: Impassively, Unemotionally, Coolly, Aloofly
Example: Kane has always vehemently denied using drugs.
Incontrovertible (adjective)
Meaning: Not able to be denied or disputed. नर्विवाद; अखंडनीय
Synonyms: Undeniable, Irrefutable, Unassailable, Incontestable
Antonyms: Questionable, Moot, Debatable, Disputable
Example: CCTV provided incontrovertible evidence that he was at the scene of the crime.
Belittle (verb)
Meaning: To make a person or an action seem as if he, she or it is not important. नीचा दिखाना; महत्वहीन बताना
Synonyms: Undervalue, Disparage, Depreciate, Trivialise
Antonyms: Magnify, Overstate, Exaggerate, Heighten
Example: He tends to belittle her efforts.
Aggrieved (adjective)
Meaning: Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated. व्यथित
Synonyms: Resentful, Indignant, Disgruntled, Anguished
Antonyms: Delighted, Euphoric, Gratified, Contented
Example: He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team.
Rebuff (verb)
Meaning: To refuse a friendly offer, request or suggestion in an unkind way. अस्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Decline, Spurn, Snub, Repudiate, Turn Down
Antonyms: Accept, Consent, Assent, Accede
Example: She rebuffed their request for help.
Expulsion (noun)
Meaning: (the act of) forcing someone, or being forced, to leave a school, organization, or country. निष्कासन
Synonyms: Removal, Ejection, Eviction, Banishment, Blacklisting
Antonyms: Admittance, Inclusion, Welcoming, Entrance
Example: Expulsion from school is a harsh form of punishment.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 16 Dec 2019It is welcome that India has leveraged its information technology ecosystem to fast-track digital payments and electronic toll collection on roads and highways nationwide. The move would boost efficiency and transparency in toll collections, which, in turn, would lead to speedier monetisation of road projects.
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1. Synonym of Belittle
2. Antonym of Aggrieved
3. Synonym of Rebuff
4. Antonym of Implode
5. Synonym of Concerted
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