10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Bastion (noun)
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions. गढ़
Synonyms: Bulwark, Citadel, Fortress, Mainstay
Antonyms: Weak Spot, Weakness
Example: The ownership of property by as many people as possible is one of the main bastions of liberty.
Inclusive (adjective)
The act of including. समावेश
Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement
Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception
Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.
Purportedly (adverb)
Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so. कथित
Synonyms: So-Called, Stated, Supposed, Averred
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure
Example: He forged documents which purported to show that his companies had vast resources.
Desperate (adjective)
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Incidents (noun)
An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.
Procurement (noun)
The action of obtaining or procuring something. वसूली
Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit
Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.
Indigenous (adjective)
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place स्वदेशी
Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic
Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious
Example: The park is also home to indigenous tribes.
Endeavour (verb)
To try hard प्रयास
Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle
Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment
Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.
Intended (verb)
An aim or plan इरादा
Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective
Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial
Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.
Legitimate (adjective)
In a way that conforms to the law or to rules. जायज
Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly
Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly
Example: We support legitimately elected governments.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 6 Oct 2023Around 30% of the average annual loss is associated with hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis whereas 70% is associated with climate-related hazards like cyclones, floods, and storms.
The global average annual loss in infrastructure sectors and buildings is now in a range of $732– $845 billion taking into account climate change and that around 14% of 2021- 2022 global GDP growth is at risk, a Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) report has said.
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1. Synonym of Incidents
2. Antonym of Endeavour
3. Synonym of Legitimate
4. Antonym of Indigenous
5. Synonym of Bastion
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