Idioms & phrases

SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL

Idioms & phrases
20,Oct,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Prudent (adjective)

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. विवेकी, समझदार

Synonyms: Judicious, Provident, Frugal, Careful

Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Rash, Improvident

Example: Everyone knows it is prudent to keep your car doors locked in a big city.

Platitude (noun)

An idea or expression that has been used by many people. साधारण बात, पुरानी या अनर्थक बातें

Synonyms: Banality, Cliché, Commonplace, Trite

Antonyms: Profundity, Nuance

Example: Because I have heard your platitude a hundred times, it means nothing to me now.

Deftly (adverb)

In a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement. निपुणता से

Synonyms: Dexterously, Adroitly, Skilfully, Nimbly

Antonyms: Clumsily, Awkwardly, Ineptly, Amateurishly

Example: He caught the vine deftly and grinned.

Pedantic (adjective)

In a way that gives too much attention to formal rules or small details. ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा परिशुद्ध

Synonyms: Over-Scrupulous, Perfectionist, Punctilious, Meticulous, Fastidious

Antonyms: Imprecise, Inaccurate

Example: Sometimes, Jason is so pedantic in writing the perfect paper that he forgets to properly manage his time.

Eloquent (adjective)

Able to express oneself clearly and well. वक्तृत्वकला का धनी

Synonyms: Articulate, Fluent, Persuasive, Silver-Tongued

Antonyms: Inarticulate, Dull, Speechless, Unexpressive

Example: Jake is an eloquent writer and speaker.

Fidelity (noun)

Honest or lasting support, or loyalty to a person. ईमानदारी ,वफादारी

Synonyms: Allegiance, Loyalty, Fealty, Faithfulness

Antonyms: Disloyalty, Perfidiousness, Faithless

Example: He swore an oath of fidelity to their queen.

Iniquitous (adjective)

Grossly unfair and morally wrong. अन्यायपूर्ण, अधर्म

Synonyms: Immoral, Nefarious, Sinful, Atrocious

Antonyms: Virtuous, Righteous, Moral

Example: It is an iniquitous system that allows a person to die because they have no money to pay for medicine.

Dissolution (noun)

The act of breaking up officially an organization or institution, or of formally ending a parliament. ख़त्म होना, विघटन

Synonyms: Cessation, Conclusion, Annulment, Termination

Antonyms: Unification, Union, Start, Creation

Example: He stayed on until the dissolution of the firm in 1948.

Proposition (noun)

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion. कथन, साध्य

Synonyms: Theory, Hypothesis, Concept, Idea, Statement

Antonyms: Certainty, Fact

Example: They were debating the proposition that “All people are created equal”.

Fraught (adjective)

Causing or affected by anxiety or stress. व्याकुल

Synonyms: Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught

Antonyms: Calm, Comfortable, Tranquil

Example: The atmosphere in the office is rather fraught.

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1. Synonym of Fraught

2. Antonym of Dissolution

3. Synonym of Platitude

4. Antonym of Pedantic

5. Synonym of Deftly

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