10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Disarming (adjective)
(of manner or behaviour) having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, especially through charm. शांत करने वाला
Synonyms: Winning, Charming, Enchanting
Antonyms: Disgusting, Sickening
Example: There are a few grumbles but his disarming smile mollifies the majority of the group.
Fortitude (noun)
Courage in pain or adversity. दृढ़ता
Synonyms: Bravery, Spine, Strength of mind
Antonyms: Cowardice, Weakness
Example: She endured her illness with great fortitude.
Exhort (verb)
To try hard to persuade somebody to do something. आग्रह करना
Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Persuade, Call On
Antonyms: Discourage, Restrain, Dissuade
Example: The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.
Trounce (verb)
Defeat heavily in a contest. बुरी तरह से हराना
Synonyms: Rout, Beat hollow, Defeat utterly
Antonyms: Save, Preserve
Example: He was roundly trounced in last November’s election.
Malaise (noun)
A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify. बेचैनी
Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish
Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness
Example: The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider malaise in society.
Circumvent (verb)
Find a way around (an obstacle). बच निकलना
Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Dodge
Antonyms: Confront, Face, Meet
Example: They found a way of circumventing the law.
Abject (adjective)
Extremely unpleasant and degrading. दयनीयबुरा
Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn
Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent
Example: She saw firsthand the abject conditions of the working people there.
Ambit (noun)
The scope, extent, or bounds of something. सीमाचक्र
Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits
Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the ambit of the Constitution.
Sloth (noun)
Reluctance to work or make an effort. निष्क्रियता
Synonyms: Laziness, Indolence, Inactivity
Antonyms: Liveliness, Vigour
Example: Once again the drawbacks to living a life of laziness and sloth became apparent.
Etch (verb)
(of an experience, image, etc.) be permanently fixed in someone's memory. मन में बैठा देना
Synonyms: Engrave, Imprint
Example: The events remain etched in the minds of all who witnessed them.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 22 Aug 2021The current sparks on social media are not just a frothy tussle between some elite persons, who are considered the protectors of craftspeople, daring to come up against Sabyasachi Mukherjee, one of the most successful names in the fashion business. It is about a genuine and much larger challenge for the world of the handmade. On one side are the values that are important to our cultural heritage, which are about community sharing and retaining pride in our diverse identities and skills. It is about a lifelong riyaaz to improve one’s skills and designs. Craftspeople can create, innovate and co-operate with modernity very easily. Their immense value is that their workmanship incorporates specific cultural histories and stories special to each place and skill. They are our living treasures, who need support and opportunity and they need to be prioritised so that their existing and precious livelihoods are sustained. On the other side is the new “market monster” which makes it alright to swallow up the old ways for the sake of fame and profit. Jeff Bezos, who has been accused of exploiting his workers, has the gall to thank millions of Amazon customers all across the world for funding his multi-billion dollar dream trip into space for five minutes. It is an unequal battle. The passing acknowledgement by our designer to hybrid craft forms is something similar.
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1. Synonym of Disarming
2. Antonym of Malaise
3. Synonym of Sloth
4. Antonym of Exhort
5. Synonym of Trounce
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