20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
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.
Incumbency (noun)
Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. अवलंबी
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary
Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender
Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
Exposed (adjective)
Not protected from the wind and bad weather. अनावृत
Synonyms: Bare, Defined, Disclosed, Discovered
Antonyms: Clothed, Hidden, Ambiguous, Blocked
Example: The film had been exposed for too long.
Slammed (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.
Convince (verb)
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.
Convey (verb)
Transport or carry to a place. अवगत करा
Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit
Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage
Example: The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
Beneficiary (noun)
A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों
Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient
Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor
Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.
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.
Prominent (adjective)
Important or famous. प्रमुख
Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging
Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
Aid (noun)
Help, typically of a practical nature. सहायता
Synonyms: Assistance, Support, Help, Backing
Antonyms: Damage, Harm, Hindrance, Hurt
Example: They gave money in order to aid the cause.
Offensive (adjective)
To hurt somebody’s feelings. अपमानित
Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm
Example: The smell of ash offended him.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Sought (verb)
To try to find or get something. तलाश करना
Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For
Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved
Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
Restraint (noun)
Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something. रोक
Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting
Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start
Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
Devastated (verb)
Highly destructive or damaging. सदमा पहुँचाने वाला
Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic
Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial
Example: The flood devastated the town.
Sparked (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Conflict (noun)
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव
Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm
Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
Allied (adjective)
A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. मित्र-राष्ट्र
Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner
Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe
Example: India and its Asian allies.
Spiked (verb)
Impale on or pierce with a sharp point. नुकीला
Synonyms: Tipped, Barbed, Jagged, Pronged
Antonyms: Rounded, Blunt, Dull
Example: Someone spiked the punch at the party.
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Source: The Hindustan Times · 27 Apr 2024US university students demand authorities to divest from Israel linked companies on the back of Gaza genocide.
US universities are up in arms against the government and the authorities amidst the Hamas-Israel conflict. In a bid to demand answers and stop the Gaza genocide students have transformed campus premises into protest zone. But even as the protests have been on for weeks what triggered the sudden upsurge?
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1. Synonym of Conflict
2. Antonym of Sought
3. Synonym of Exposed
4. Antonym of Spiked
5. Synonym of Instances
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