10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Quell (verb)
To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests. दमन करना
Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush
Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage
Example: Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
Raison d'être (noun)
The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence. प्रयोजन
Synonyms: Responsibility, Duty, Concern
Example: We started with the real raison d'être for our armed forces.
Orchestrate (verb)
Plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously. योजना बनाना
Synonyms: Organize, Arrange, Manage, Put together
Antonyms: Disperse, Disorganize
Example: The situation has been orchestrated by a tiny minority.
Rebut (verb)
Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false. खंडन करना
Synonyms: Refute, Deny, Disprove
Antonyms: Prove, Validate, Confirm
Example: He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.
Ransom (noun)
A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. फिरौती
Synonyms: Pay-off, Payment, Price
Example: He was demanding millions of pounds in ransom.
Arrogate (verb)
Take or claim (something) without justification. हड़पना
Synonyms: Acquire, Seize, Assume
Antonyms: Forgo, Waive
Example: In this, the government with a good majority is actually arrogating the powers of Parliament.
Disingenuous (adjective)
Not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do. कपटी
Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Underhand, Devious, Artful, Sly
Antonyms: Ingenuous, Honest, Artless, Sincere
Example: It would be disingenuous of me to claim I had never seen it.
Stifle (verb)
Prevent or constrain (an activity or idea). दाब रखना
Synonyms: Constrain, Hinder, Impede, Curb
Antonyms: Encourage, Amplify
Example: The public service in Scotland is stifling private enterprise.
Stipulate (verb)
To state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done. स्पष्ट रूप से बताना
Synonyms: Specify, Set forth, State clearly
Antonyms: Confuse, Ignore, Unsettle
Example: A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.
Edification (noun)
The moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone. उपदेश
Synonyms: Education, Tutoring, Guidance
Example: Stories of wonder shifted from instruments of edification to entertainment.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 19 Dec 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Orchestrate
2. Antonym of Stifle
3. Synonym of Disingenuous
4. Synonym of Edification
5. Synonym of Ransom
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