10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Malign (verb)
To say bad things about somebody/something publicly. बदनाम करना
Synonyms: Defame, Slander, Speak ill of, Vilify
Antonyms: Benign, Praise, Commend
Example: She feels she has been much maligned by the press. <br><br> The bench has been much maligned all season, and not all of the complaints were unwarranted. <br><br> I shall delight in maligning him at every hand's turn.
Backlash (noun)
A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. प्रतिघात
Synonyms: Counter blast, Adverse reaction, Recoil
Example: Women have seen this development as a backlash against equality and democracy. <br><br> A strong backlash among patients developed while the bill was being considered in the legislature. <br><br> He's concerned about creating a backlash against the military.
Profound (adjective)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. गम्भीर अत्यंत
Synonyms: Intense, Great, Extreme, Deep
Antonyms: Moderate, Light
Example: My father's death had a profound effect on us all. <br><br> The fact is that the absence of a parent has a very profound effect. <br><br> Over the long term, they will make a far more profound impact.
Hysterical (adjective)
In a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing, etc. without any control. उन्मत्त
Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Uncontrollable
Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Peaceful
Example: He became almost hysterical when I told him. <br><br> My soft chuckles soon turned into uncontrollable and hysterical laughing. <br><br> She wasn't emotionally disabled or hysterical but in these day she used to cry almost all the time.
Impregnable (adjective)
Unable to be defeated or overcome. अजेय
Synonyms: Unbeatable, Unconquerable, Unassailable, Invincible
Antonyms: Destructible, Breakable
Example: Liverpool used their good fortune to forge an impregnable lead. <br><br> The team built up an impregnable 5–1 lead. <br><br> He was impregnable, unbeatable, and nothing, no creature could even come close to conquering the mighty Kong.
Covertly (adverb)
Without being openly acknowledged or displayed. चोरी-चोरी
Synonyms: Secretly, Privately, Clandestinely
Antonyms: Overtly, Publicly
Example: Her father took a camera with him and covertly filmed what he saw. <br><br> Compromised websites can covertly install programs. <br><br> It covertly gathers user information and activity without the user's knowledge.
Juxtaposition (noun)
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. संसर्ग
Synonyms: Comparison, Contrast, Contiguity
Example: The magazine had a history of such juxtapositions.<br><br> Another interesting thread is the juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary practice. <br><br> The juxtaposition of realistic and surreal situations in the novel.
Fanatical (adjective)
Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal. कट्टर
Synonyms: Extremist, Zealous, Bigoted
Antonyms: Indifferent, Unenthusiastic, Impartial
Example: The concept of heroism became unthinkable except in relation to fanatical military force. <br><br> Having a fanatical enemy that works for law enforcement can lead to extremely dangerous situations. <br><br> Many have suffered at the hands of the fanatical few.
Wrath (noun)
Extreme anger. प्रचण्ड क्रोध
Synonyms: Anger, Rage, Fury, Outrage
Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Happiness
Example: In mythology mortals generally fearsed the wrath of the powerful gods. <br><br> Step out of line here and the wrath of the consumer can descend with real force. <br><br> I decided that if it was another telemarketer calling, they were going to get my wrath.
Chastise (verb)
To criticize somebody for doing something wrong. दण्ड देना
Synonyms: Castigate, Berate, Castigate, Rebuke
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Laud
Example: He chastised the team for their lack of commitment. <br><br> He chastised his colleagues for their laziness. <br><br> They openly berated and chastised any hint of cowardice in their sons.
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Source: The Hindu · 22 Oct 2020Films can be subjected to criticism after their release, but not stymied before they are made.
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1. Synonym of Impregnable
2. Synonym of Juxtaposition
3. Synonym of Profound
4. Antonym of Malign
5. Synonym of Wrath
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