10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Vest (verb)
Meaning: To give somebody the legal right or power to do something. अधिकार प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Give, Confer On, Bestow On, Grant to, Entrust To
Antonyms: Refuse, Deny, Reject
Example: Executive power is vested in the President.
Scrupulously (adverb)
Meaning: In a way that pays careful attention to every detail. ध्यानपूर्वक, निष्ठापूर्वक
Synonyms: Carefully, Meticulously, Conscientiously, Punctiliously
Antonyms: Thoughtlessly, Incautiously, Carelessly, Superficially
Example: Ritual had to be scrupulously observed—the lighting, the arrangement of the speakers.
Conflation (noun)
Meaning: The merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one. सम्मिश्रण
Synonyms: Merger, Fusion, Meld, Amalgam
Antonyms: Division, Separation, Parting, Scission
Example: But this is just another product of the conflation of money and capital.
Dissonance (noun)
Meaning: Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things. मतभेद, असंगति
Synonyms: Disagreement, Dissension, Dissent, Discord
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Consonance
Example: Does this dissonance between politicians and voters matter?
Extinguishment (noun)
Meaning: The annulment of a legal document. समापन
Synonyms: Invalidation, Nullification, Voiding, Revocation
Antonyms: Approval, Enactment, Validation, Sanction
Example: The fifth chapter discusses the case of relative extinguishment of security right on ships.
Thorny (adjective)
Meaning: Causing difficulty, trouble or disagreement. कष्टमय
Synonyms: Problematic, Prickly, Troublesome, Controversial
Antonyms: Smooth, Untroublesome, Easy, Moderate
Example: Difficult and thorny issues are resolved by intelligent listening.
Sanctity (noun)
Meaning: The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. पवित्रता, निर्मलता
Synonyms: Holiness, Sacredness, Saintliness, Piousness
Antonyms: Wickedness, Profanity, Impiety
Example: He says he does value marriage and its sanctity.
Deterrent (noun)
Meaning: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. निवारक; हतोत्साह करने वाला
Synonyms: Disincentive, Curb, Check, Restraint
Antonyms: Assistance, Catalyst, Encouragement, Incentive
Example: Cameras are a major deterrent to crime.
Grossly (adjective)
Meaning: (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely. निहायत
Synonyms: Totally, Wholly, Completely, Utterly
Antonyms: Partially, Incompletely, Slightly, Moderately
Example: The decision was grossly unfair.
Scant (adjective)
Meaning: Barely sufficient or adequate. नाममात्र, अपर्याप्त
Synonyms: Scanty, Paltry, Mere, Measly
Antonyms: Adequate, Enough, Plentiful, Ample
Example: The story has received scant attention in the press.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 2 Dec 2019Widespread lack of safe public spaces makes women second-class citizens.
The 27-year-old government veterinary doctor who was brutally gang-raped, murdered and set ablaze in Hyderabad last week, was just on her everyday routine when the unthinkable befell her. Activists say that the Gachibowli-Shamshabad stretch where the heinous crime took place, has even been declared a safe corridor by government and police. This is why citizens of Telangana’s capital city are shocked and seething, emotions mirrored in many other parts of India.
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1. Synonym of Dissonance
2. Antonym of Conflation
3. Synonym of Deterrent
4. Antonym of Vest
5. Synonym of Extinguishment
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