10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Mesmerizing (adjective)
Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic. मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाला
Synonyms: Spellbinding, Enthralling, Fascinating
Antonyms: Boring, Dull
Example: Her performance was mesmerizing.
Stroll (noun)
A short leisurely walk. परिभ्रमण
Synonyms: Amble, Saunter, Promenade
Example: We took a stroll in the garden.
Sycophantic (adjective)
Praising important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them. खुशामदी
Synonyms: Servile, Subservient, Ingratiating
Antonyms: Disobedient, Unmannerly
Example: He did his best to show enthusiasm for my sycophantic drivel.
Seamlessly (adverb)
Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next. बिना जोड़ का
Synonyms: Flawlessly, Smoothly, Faultlessly, Consistently
Antonyms: Defectively, Intermittently, Unevenly
Example: He is known for beautifully crafted houses that weave seamlessly into their sites.
Ostensibly (adverb)
As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so. प्रकटरूपसे
Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly
Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually
Example: The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health.
Paean (noun)
A creative work expressing enthusiastic praise. प्रशंसात्मक गीत
Synonyms: Hymn, Psalm, Song of praise
Antonyms: Condemnation, Correction
Example: Instead, the book is a paean to family, the navy and heroism.
Defile (verb)
Damage the purity or appearance of. बिगाड़ देना
Synonyms: Spoil, Mar, Impair, Debase
Antonyms: Improve, Repair
Example: The corridor was dirty, crimson stains defiling the walls.
Flimsy (adjective)
Weak and unconvincing. कमज़ोर
Synonyms: Unsubstantial, Unsatisfactory, Trifling, Shallow, Implausible
Antonyms: Substantial, Strong, Convincing, Plausible
Example: The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
Fabric (noun)
The basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully. संरचना
Synonyms: Framework, Structure, Foundation
Example: The fabric that binds society is delicate and needs careful handling.
Filthy (adjective)
Disgustingly dirty. मैला
Synonyms: Dirty, Grimy, Unclean
Antonyms: Clean, Decent
Example: These children are being raised in homes that are absolutely filthy.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 21 Dec 2021The Prime Minister’s visit to Varanasi last week was like a Bollywood film in slow motion. The melodrama, the exaggerated colours, the bright lights and religiosity reminded me of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana. And it was as mesmerizing. I found myself glued to my TV from Modi’s morning dip in the Ganga in a saffron tracksuit, to that late night stroll on the neon-lit platform of the railway station with Yogi Adityanath by his side. Every news channel covered every moment of the trip as if nothing else was happening in the world. Channels of bhakti bent began their coverage before he landed in Varanasi with breathless, sycophantic commentary on the corridor to the Vishwanath Mandir that he had come to inaugurate.
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1. Synonym of Fabric
2. Antonym of Flimsy
3. Synonym of Sycophantic
4. Antonym of Seamlessly
5. Synonym of Defile
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