10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Muse (verb)
To think about something carefully and for a long time: सोच विचार में डूबना
Synonyms: Ponder, Meditate, Contemplate, Ruminate
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard
Example: I began to muse about the possibility of starting my own business.
Disparaging (adjective)
Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth. अपमानित करनेवाला
Synonyms: Demeaning, Denigrative, Deprecatory, Pejorative
Antonyms: Complimentary, Laudative, Adulatory
Example: He made disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers.
Antique (adjective)
Dating or surviving from the distant past. प्राचीन
Synonyms: Ancient, Antediluvian, Antiquated, Primeval
Antonyms: Modern, New, Recent, Contemporary
Example: The store displayed antique books that were once read during the 1900s.
Exotic (adjective)
Unusual and exciting because of coming from far away, especially a tropical country. विदेशी, अनोखा
Synonyms: Strange, Peculiar, Foreign, Alien
Antonyms: Familiar, Native, Ordinary, Usual
Example: When I saw the exotic fruit, I was excited about eating something from a different nation.
Prosaic (adjective)
Without interest, imagination, and excitement: फीका, नीरस
Synonyms: Commonplace, Mundane, Banal, Dull
Antonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Interesting
Example: The masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.
Resentment (noun)
A feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like: नाराजगी, क्रोध
Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancor, Acrimony, Pique
Antonyms: Contentment, Delight, Gratification
Example: Some residents expressed resentment of the intense police presence.
Petition (noun)
An earnest request. याचिका, विनती
Synonyms: Request, Beseech, Solicit, Appeal
Antonyms: Reply, Answer
Example: I signed a petition against the proposed closure of the local hospital today.
Expounder (noun)
A Person Who Actively Supports Or Favors A Cause. समर्थक
Synonyms: Apostle, Advocate, Proponent, Backer
Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent
Example: He is an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue.
Burgeoning (adjective)
Growing or developing quickly. तेजी से बढ़ना
Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Prospering
Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Shrinking
Example: The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
Vanity (noun)
Inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance; घमंड
Synonyms: Conceit, Ego, Narcissism, Vainglory
Antonyms: Humbleness, Humility, Modesty
Example: She described her accomplishments without exaggeration or vanity.
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1. Synonym of Burgeoning
2. Antonym of Disparaging
3. Synonym of Expounder
4. Antonym of Exotic
5. Synonym of Vanity
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