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29,May,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Oppression (noun)

Meaning: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority; the state of being subject to oppressive treatment. उत्पीड़न, अत्याचार

Synonyms: Persecution, Maltreatment, Coercion, Repression, Subjugation

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Democracy, Autonomy

Example: The oppression of the invaders had thinned down the population of the village.

Conspicuous (adjective)

Meaning: clearly visible; attracting notice or attention. सुस्पष्ट; सहजदृश्य

Synonyms: Discernible, Obvious, Manifest, Evident, Noticeable, Prominent

Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Undistinguished, Obscure, Discreet

Example: He showed conspicuous bravery.

Deprive (verb)

Meaning: prevent (a person or place) from having or using something. वंचित करना

Synonyms: Divest, Dispossess, Strip, Bereave, Rob Of

Antonyms: Provide, Endow, Present, Bestow, Grant

Example: This law will deprive us of our most basic rights.

Hobnob (verb)

Meaning: mix socially, especially with those of perceived higher social status. दोस्ती करना, घुलना-मिलना

Synonyms: Associate, Fraternize, Socialize, Consort, Mingle

Antonyms: Shun, Avoid, Eschew, Dissociate, Distance

Example: He spent the first day hobnobbing with the management.

Propound (verb)

Meaning: put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others. प्रतिपादन करना, प्रस्तावित करना

Synonyms: Promulgate, Postulate, Advance, Propose, Put Forward

Antonyms: Withdraw, Withhold

Example: The theory they propound isn't really very complicated.

Jettison (verb)

Meaning: abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted). त्याग देना, निकाल फेंकना

Synonyms: Ditch, Dump, Chuck, Relinquish, Scrap, Eject, Get Rid Of

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Hold

Example: We jettison an unworkable plan.

Advocacy (noun)

Meaning: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. पक्षसमर्थन

Synonyms: Espousal, Endorsement, Backing, Promotion, Sponsorship

Antonyms: Opposition, Discouragement, Disapproval

Example: His outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won no friends.

Conflate (verb)

Meaning: combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. मिश्रित करना

Synonyms: Integrate, Fuse, Blend, Meld, Coalesce, Commingle

Antonyms: Divide, Separate, Cleave, Sever

Example: Can these two definitions be conflated, or must they be kept separate?

Discern (verb)

Meaning: distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. अंतर पहचानना, प्रभेद करना

Synonyms: Distinguish, Discriminate, Differentiate, Perceive, Observe

Antonyms: Miss, Overlook, Ignore, Fail to Notice

Example: The man couldn't discern between right and wrong.

Mischievous (adjective)

Meaning: (of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble. हानिप्रद

Synonyms: Malicious, Spiteful, Malign, Malevolent, Baleful

Antonyms: Harmless, Inoffensive, Innocuous, Unhazardous

Example: This is just a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 29 May 2019

All BJP leaders should bat like Gautam Gambhir – for sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas.

Newly minted BJP MP Gautam Gambhir says he will “continue to live in black and white”. Some things are indeed black and white. Netas across the aisles should stop turning black into white because they think it will help their party’s cause. Political whataboutery with hate crimes impedes police investigations and contributes to abysmal law and order conditions in the country.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

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

1. Synonym of Conspicuous

2. Antonym of Jettison

3. Synonym of Mischievous

4. Antonym of Advocacy

5. Synonym of Oppression

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