10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Gloating (noun)
To show great pleasure at own success or at other people's failure. काँइयेपन के साथ खुश होना
Synonyms: Delight, Relish ,Rejoice, Exult
Antonyms: Sympathise, Commiserate
Example: I expect a lot of people are gloating that we've lost three games now.
Sundry (adjective)
Of various kinds; several. विविध, विभिन्न
Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Motley, Varied
Antonyms: Similar, Homogenous
Example: Because I was unsure of the San Francisco weather, I packed a sundry of clothing items to wear.
Blue-eyed boy (noun)
A person highly regarded by someone and treated with special favour. प्रिय ,पसंदीदा
Synonyms: Darling, Favourite, Preferred, Favoured
Antonyms: Loathed, Hated
Example: It was no surprise that Frankie got the promotion. Everyone knows he's the boss's blue-eyed boy.
Clumsy (adjective)
Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands. फूहड़, अनाड़ी, अदक्ष
Synonyms: Awkward, Butterfingered, Inept, Graceless, Maladroit
Antonyms: Deft, Dexterous, Nimble, Lissom
Example: Diamond cutting is no job for a clumsy person.
Confidant (noun)
A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. विश्वासपात्र, दिली दोस्त
Synonyms: Amigo, Crony, Mate, Pal , Friend, Companion
Antonyms: Foe, Adversary, Nemesis, Antagonist
Example: She’s my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation.
Gravitas (noun)
Seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others. गंभीरता
Synonyms: Sobriety, Solemnity, Seriousness, Gravity
Antonyms: Frivolity, Levity Flippancy, Gaiety
Example: A leader must have gravitas and be capable of commanding respect from others.
Impropriety (noun)
Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. अनुचित व्यवहार, लुच्चापन
Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Misconduct, Dishonesty, Corruption, Unscrupulousness
Antonyms: Correctness, Decency, Decorum
Example: Soon the committee will decide if the politician committed an impropriety when he accepted money from the lobbyist.
Mortifying (adjective)
Very embarrassing. अपमानजनक, लज्जाजनक
Synonyms: Humiliating, Shameful, Demeaning, Discomfiting
Antonyms: Delighting, Pleasing, Comforting
Example: It’ll be mortifyingif my friends found out I was learning ballroom dancing.
Pliant (adjective)
Easily bending or easily influenced or directed. कोमल, लचीला ,आसानी से वश में आने वाला
Synonyms: Biddable, Docile, Tractable, Yielding, Malleable
Antonyms: Brittle, Stiff, Defiant, Contumacious
Example: People often take advantage of my mentally challenged brother because he is so pliant.
Incoherent (adjective)
Not clearly or logically connected. बेतुका, बेमेल
Synonyms: Illogical, Inconsistent, Irrational, Disconnected
Antonyms: Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Sensible
Example: After drinking too much at the party, Larry became incoherent and made very little sense.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 29 Oct 2018If the Prime Minister believes that by remaining silent and letting sundry ministers speak on his behalf he remains untouched by the dirt and ruthless grind of politics, he is wrong.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was his ability to communicate leadership that won him a full majority in 2014, and it could be his failure to lead when leadership is needed that could harm him more than anything that Rahul Gandhi can do. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma.)
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1. Synonym of Clumsy
2. Antonym of Pliant
3. Synonym of Confidant
4. Antonym of Gloating
5. Synonym of Blue-eyed boy
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