10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Pessimism (noun)
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. निराशावाद
Synonyms: Gloominess, Negativity, Negative thinking
Example: Despite my pessimism I still believe that the situation can be resolved.
Inevitable (adjective)
That you cannot avoid or prevent. जो टल न सके
Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen
Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure
Example: The ketchup has to be there on every table.
Concomitant (adjective)
Naturally accompanying or associated. सहगामी
Synonyms: Attendant, Collateral, Accompanying, Associated, Connected
Antonyms: Unrelated, Unassociated, Independent, Unconnected
Example: She loved travel, with all its concomitant worries.
Lethality (noun)
The capacity to cause death or serious harm or damage. घातकता
Synonyms: Fatality, Mortality, Virulence
Example: The dosage suppressors could rescue ram lethality by several possible mechanisms.
Anecdotal (adjective)
(of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. उपाख्यानात्मक
Synonyms: Unreliable, Informal, Untrustworthy
Antonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy
Example: Some effect measurements are based on anecdotal evidence.
Subtle (verb)
Capable of making fine distinctions. तीक्ष्ण
Synonyms: Keen, Fine, Quick, Acute
Antonyms: Poor, Rough
Example: There is another, parsimonious explanation that escapes many would be subtle minds.
Paradox (noun)
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. विरोधाभास
Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Anomaly
Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement
Example: It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.
Draconian (adjective)
Extremely Cruel and Severe. कठोर
Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive
Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible
Example: There have been calls for draconian measures against drug-related crime.
Toll (noun)
The number of deaths or casualties arising from a natural disaster, conflict, accident, etc. संख्या
Synonyms: Number, Count, Score
Example: The toll of dead and injured mounted.
Resurgence (noun)
The return and growth of an activity that had stopped. पुनरुत्थान
Synonyms: Renewal, Revival, Revitalization, Recovery, Upturn
Antonyms: Extinction, Failure, Disappearance
Example: He said entertainment posters are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 6 Apr 2021With the second wave of Covid hitting the country hard, it is time to muster all available resources. It should be clear by now that the only two effective weapons at our disposal to fight the disease are masks and vaccines.
Unfortunately, masking has been very lax among the public with pandemic fatigue setting in. This is precisely the reason daily cases have shot up to more than 1 lakh. Even more worryingly, there has been an identical percentage rise in daily Covid deaths which have now been upwards of 400 for the last six days.
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1. Synonym of Pessimism
2. Antonym of Paradox
3. Synonym of Concomitant
4. Antonym of Inevitable
5. Synonym of Resurgence
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