10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Notoriously (adverb)
In a way that is famous for something bad. कुख्यात रूप से
Synonyms: Scandalously, Disreputably, Infamously
Antonyms: Anonymous, Nameless, Obscure
Example: The area is notorious for crime.
Vortex (noun)
A whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. भंवर
Synonyms: Whirlpool, Eddy, Maelstrom, Gyre, Spiral
Example: The hurricane has produced a vortex that is pulling ships under water.
Arson (noun)
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. आग लगाने का अपराध
Synonyms: Incendiarism, Pyromania, Immolation, Inflame
Example: Police are treating the fire as arson.
Chastisement (noun)
The act of scolding or punishing someone. अनुशासनात्मक सज़ा, दंड
Synonyms: Castigation, Rebuke, Reprimand, Chide
Antonyms: Amnesty, Pardon, Impunity, Reprieve
Example: Missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight.
Reverberate (verb)
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo. गूंजना
Synonyms: Echo, Resonate, Resound, Rebound
Antonyms: Dampen, Deaden
Example: The sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other.
Clandestine (adjective)
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. गुप्त
Synonyms: Furtive, Surreptitious, Covert, Secret
Antonyms: Undisguised, Forthright, Open
Example: At a clandestine meeting, the two spies exchanged secret information.
Deceit (noun)
The act of being dishonest using a trick or telling a lie. छल
Synonyms: Guile, Crookery, Chicanery, Cozenage
Antonyms: Veracity, Honesty, Integrity
Example: When playing card games, many people use deceit to trick their opponents.
Brazen (adjective)
Bold and without shame. (बेशर्म
Synonyms: Audacious, Impertinent, Impudent, Insolent
Antonyms: Timid, Meek, Coy, Timorous
Example: In a brazen assault, the gang fired their weapons at the policeman.
Hegemony (noun)
Controlling power or influence over others. नायकत्व, नेतृत्व
Synonyms: Domination, Superiority, Control, Dominion
Antonyms: Subjugation, Subordinate, Impotence
Example: The president of the company has hegemony over his employees.
Callousness (noun)
Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings. निर्दयता, निष्ठुरता
Synonyms: Pachydermatous, Indifference, Apathy
Antonyms: Sensitive, Sympathy, Humane
Example: He remembered with what callousness he had watched the dog die.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 3 Jan 2019In its twice-annual report on financial stability released on December 31, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finds that bad debt held by banks fell from 11.5% of all loans to 10.8% between March and September 2018, and could fall further to 10.3% by March 2019. A drop in non-performing assets (NPAs) is welcome. The new package of debt restructuring announced for small borrowers with total loans of up to ₹25 crore might dent this trend. But not much, as large entities accounted for 55% of bank borrowings, but near-84% of defaults. The real deal for small industry lies in genuine financial inclusion, so that they can access the bulk of their financing from the formal sector. Forcing banks to pick up the tab for the demonetisation blunder and clumsy GST implementation will not help.
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1. Synonym of Arson
2. Synonym of Vortex
3. Synonym of Brazen
4. Antonym of Notoriously
5. Synonym of Reverberate
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