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 Indian Express · 27 Aug 2021A remarkable aspect of last month’s serious Mizoram-Assam border clash was that it happened despite the congruence between the parties in power at all relevant levels. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is in power in New Delhi and in Dispur; and the Mizo National Front (MNF), the party in power in Aizawl, is part of the NDA. The MNF is also a constituent of the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance of which the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the convenor.
During an earlier phase of one-party dominance in Indian politics, which Rajni Kothari had memorably called the “Congress system”, inter-state conflicts were managed or resolved within the system. Is it possible that this phase of one-party dominance around the BJP is less equipped to manage conflicts?
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1. Synonym of Mayhem
2. Antonym of Meticulously
3. Synonym of Dormant
4. Antonym of Tenets
5. Synonym of Fallout
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