10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Assiduous (adjective)
Showing great care and perseverance. परिश्रमपूर्ण
Synonyms: Diligent, Careful, Laborious
Antonyms: Negligent, Idle
Example: She was assiduous in pointing out every feature.
Trump (verb)
To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better. पछाड़ देना से बढ़ कर होना
Synonyms: Surpass, Outshine, Outperform, Eclipse, Upstage
Antonyms: Lose, Fail, Fall behind, Surrender
Example: They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.
Insulate (verb)
To protect somebody/something from unpleasant experiences or influences. बचाना
Synonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Defend, Shelter
Antonyms: Desegregate, Integrate, Release
Example: Until now the industry has been insulated from economic realities.
Dormant (adjective)
Temporarily inactive or inoperative. निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Inactive, Resting, Reposing
Antonyms: Active, Operative
Example: The successful consortium included a dormant company.
Mayhem (noun)
Violent or extreme disorder; chaos. अशांति
Synonyms: Chaos, Turmoil, Disorder, Uproar
Antonyms: Peace, Harmony
Example: High spirits often get out of control and lead to violence and mayhem.
Fallout (noun)
The bad results of a situation or an action. बुरा परिणाम
Synonyms: Repercussion, Consequence, Aftermath, Side-Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Grounds
Example: Television video recording was practically a fall-out of the military application.
Tenets (noun)
One of the principles or beliefs that a theory or larger set of beliefs is based on. कार्मिक सिद्धांत नियम
Synonyms: Principle, Belief, Dogma, Credo, Doctrine, Precept
Antonyms: Disbelief, Skepticism, Incredulity
Example: He reminded them of the basic tenets of biblical teaching.
Meticulously (adverb)
In a way that pays careful attention to every detail. ध्यानपूर्वक
Synonyms: Thoroughly, Entirely, Carefully, Attentively
Antonyms: Carelessly, Partially, Thoughtlessly
Example: She checked the painting meticulously for any damage.
Humdrum (adjective)
Lacking excitement or variety. नीरस
Synonyms: Dull, Boring, Tiresome
Antonyms: Exciting, Interesting, Lively
Example: This was inevitably followed by a return to the humdrum reality of everyday life.
Chasm (noun)
A profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. दरार
Synonyms: Breach, Gulf, Rift
Example: One year later and the chasm between this side and that side has grown ever wider.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 27 Aug 2021For those worried about the decline of free speech in India or a growing intolerance, Neeraj Chopra should be a wellspring of hope. The way in which he has shut down the attacks on Pakistani javelinist Arshad Nadeem is just the latest among impressive public interventions since the 23-year-old shot into national spotlight after winning India its first track & field Olympic gold.
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1. Synonym of Tenets
2. Antonym of Assiduous
3. Synonym of Mayhem
4. Antonym of Trump
5. Synonym of Insulate
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