10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Coherent (adjective)
Meaning: (of ideas, thoughts, arguments, etc.) logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear. स्पष्ट, समझने में सरल
Synonyms: Logical, Reasoned, Rational, Cogent, Sound
Antonyms: Unreasonable, Incomprehensible, Unintelligible, Irrational
Example: They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
Discern (verb)
Meaning: To know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious. जानना, पहचानना
Synonyms: Find Out, Discover, Fathom, Register
Antonyms: Overlook, Miss
Example: He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome.
Concede (verb)
Meaning: To admit that something is true, logical, etc. स्वीकार करना, मानना
Synonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Accept, Confess
Antonyms: Deny, Disapprove, Repudiate, Gainsay
Example: The president is not expected to conceded these reforms.
Reinstate (verb)
Meaning: To return something to its previous position or status. फिर जैसे का तैसा करना
Synonyms: Restore, Reinstitute, Reinstall, Rehabilitate
Antonyms: Destroy, Damage, Raze, Wreck
Example: Tennis has now been reinstated as an Olympic sport.
Extant (adjective)
Meaning: (of something very old) still in existence. विद्यमान
Synonyms: Existing, Surviving, Present, Subsisting
Antonyms: Dead, Extinct, Gone, Obsolete
Example: We have some extant parish records from the 16th century.
Meaty (adjective)
Meaning: Containing a lot of important or interesting ideas. विचारपूर्ण
Synonyms: Interesting, Stimulating, Profound, Significant
Antonyms: Insubstantial, One-Dimensional, Light-Weighted
Example: Lawrence has written a meaty, scholarly book.
Reminiscent (adjective)
Meaning: Reminding you of somebody/something. याद दिलाने वाला
Synonyms: Remindful, Evocative, Redolent, Suggestive
Antonyms: Meaningless, Ineffective
Example: The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.
Wholeheartedly (adverb)
Meaning: With complete sincerity and commitment. जी जान से
Synonyms: Enthusiastically, Committedly, Unreservedly, Earnestly
Antonyms: Grudgingly, Reluctantly, Rancorously, Diffidently
Example: They wholeheartedly supported the campaign.
Bemoan (verb)
Meaning: To complain or express sadness about something. विलाप करना
Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Grumble
Antonyms: Be Happy, Praise, Compliment, Applaud
Example: They sat bemoaning the fact that no one would give them a chance.
Preclude (verb)
Meaning: To prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something; to make something impossible. रोकना, असंभव बनाना
Synonyms: Prevent, Hinder, Impede, Forestall
Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate
Example: Lack of time precludes any further discussion.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 25 Nov 2019As the government powers ahead with its plans for privatisation of large public enterprises, it should also give a thought to setting up new public enterprises designed to fill strategic gaps in India’s economic and strategic capability. Public enterprises should not get caught in a “two legs good, four legs bad” kind of dogma. There are certain kinds of economic activity that are essential for the nation’s economic progress and strategic security. Of these, many would be within the capability of the private sector, some would not be. The private sector’s capacity would change over time. In the early years of Independence, making steel or producing power at scale was not something the private sector could manage. It made sense then for the State to set up enterprises to produce steel and power. What is a strategic sector beyond the capability of the private sector is a dynamic concept, and would evolve. Privatisation should not be just a fiscal decision.
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1. Synonym of Wholeheartedly
2. Antonym of Reinstate
3. Synonym of Meaty
4. Antonym of Reminiscent
5. Synonym of Bemoan
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