20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Triggered (adjective)
Caused by particular action, process, or situation उत्प्रेरित
Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt
Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent
Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.
Chants (verb)
Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone. गाना
Synonyms: Melody, Shout, Singing, Tune
Antonyms: Incomplete, Keep Quiet, Hypotonicity, Hypertonia
Example: The crowd began chanting her name.
Instigate (verb)
Bring about or initiate भड़काने
Synonyms: Start, Begin, Initiate, Launch
Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt
Example: There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Tolerance (noun)
Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference. सहन करना
Synonyms: Allow, Permit, Authorize, Sanction
Antonyms: Deny, Disagree, Disallow, Dispute
Example: The teacher cannot tolerate eating on the class.
Intervention (noun)
The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join
Example: Military intervention in the crisis.
Deliberately (noun)
Discussion or thinking about something in detail. विस्तृत विचार-विमर्श
Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection
Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate
Example: After hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.
Disrupt (verb)
Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. बाधित
Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix
Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up
Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.
Spreading (verb)
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.
Granted (conjunction)
Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed
Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny
Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
Controversial (adjective)
Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. विवाद
Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate
Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment
Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.
Approval (noun)
Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory. मंज़ूरी देना
Synonyms: Accredit, Certify, Endorse, Sanction
Antonyms: Reject, Deny, Disapprove, Disallow
Example: I don't care if all the other parents are letting their kids do it; I still don't approve.
Faction (noun)
A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. दल
Synonyms: Clan, Gang, Junta, Minority
Antonyms: Individual, Whole, Agreement, Conformity
Example: There are factions within groups and groups within factions.
Prompted (verb)
To move to action. प्रेरित किया
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce
Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow
Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
Slamming (verb)
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly. पराजित करना
Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted
Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed
Example: He slammed the door in my face.
Adequate (adjective)
Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. पर्याप्त
Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent
Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent
Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
Crucial (adjective)
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something. महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric
Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional
Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.
Implement (verb)
The process of putting a decision or plan into effect कार्यान्वयन
Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The implementation of training was staggered for groups of students.
Scheduled (adjective)
Included in or planned according to a schedule. अनुसूचित
Synonyms: Anticipated, Expected, Becoming, Coming
Antonyms: Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect, Ugly
Example: He has been forced to adjust his schedule.
Submission (noun)
Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person. प्रस्तुत
Synonyms: Succumbed, Conceded, Surrendered, Yielded
Antonyms: Resisted, Contended, Fought, Met
Example: The recall was prompted by test reports submitted by the company itself.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 2 Feb 2024Hemant Soren filed his complaint with the ST/SC police station in Ranchi on Wednesday, accusing the ED officials of actions aimed at humiliating a ST member.
RANCHI: The Jharkhand police on Wednesday registered a case against four Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials including its additional director Kapil Raj on a complaint by chief minister Hemant Soren who accused them of multiple violations of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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1. Synonym of Chants
2. Antonym of Instigate
3. Synonym of Intervention
4. Antonym of Spreading
5. Synonym of Adequate
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