10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Blunt (adjective)
Meaning: (of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite. मुंहफट स्पष्टवादी
Synonyms: Frank, Candid, Forthright, Outspoken
Antonyms: Indirect, Deceitful, Tactful, Diplomatic
Example: His request was met with a blunt refusal.
Rile (verb)
Meaning: To annoy somebody or make them angry. क्रुद्ध करना
Synonyms: Annoy, Vex, Exasperate, Bug, Nettle, Gall
Antonyms: Calm, Appease, Placate, Mollify
Example: Nothing ever seemed to rile him.
Avalanche (noun)
Meaning: (Figurative) the sudden arrival of too many things. बौछार
Synonyms: Rush, Flood, Barrage, Deluge, Torrent, Inundation, Volley, Torrent
Antonyms: Trickle, Dribble
Example: We received an avalanche of inquiries.
Fuzzy (adjective)
Meaning: Not expressed clearly. अस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Vague, Ambiguous, Hazy, Obscure
Antonyms: Clear, Explicit, Categorical, Obvious
Example: He had little patience for fuzzy ideas.
Heavy-handed (adjective)
Meaning: Not showing a sympathetic understanding of the feelings of other people. सख्त
Synonyms: Harsh, Overbearing, Oppressive, Despotic, Severe
Antonyms: Gentle, Tender, Mild, Delicate
Example: Police used heavy-handed tactics to disperse the protesters.
Shun (verb)
Meaning: To avoid somebody/something. किनारा करना
Synonyms: Avoid, Eschew, Steer Clear of, Freeze Out
Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Embrace, Court
Example: Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it.
Obliviousness (adjective)
Meaning: The fact of being not aware of something. अन्यमनस्कता
Synonyms: Unawareness, Ignorance, Oblivion, Nescience
Antonyms: Familiarity, Acquaintance, Awareness
Example: Her obliviousness of what was happening in Germany seems extraordinary.
Slant (noun)
Meaning: A way of thinking about something, especially one that shows support for a particular opinion or side in a disagreement. दृष्टिकोण
Synonyms: Viewpoint, Take, Standpoint, Perspective, Stance, Outlook
Example: Each article has a slightly different slant on the situation.
Rally (verb)
Meaning: To come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something. एकत्र करना
Synonyms: Assemble, Congregate, Marshal, Mobilize
Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Dissolve
Example: They have rallied a great deal of support for their campaign.
Slew (noun)
Meaning: A large amount or number. अनेकता, अधिक संख्या
Synonyms: Plenty, Passel, Heap, Abundance
Antonyms: Little, Handful, Tad, Trace
Example: He sent slew of enthusiastic letters to friends.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 14 Jan 2020Illusion of global success at home, even as government’s stock plummets in foreign capitals.
Can the government convince Indians that its foreign policy is on track even as India’s image takes an unprecedented beating worldwide? Former National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon’s uncharacteristically blunt description last week of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act as a “self-inflicted goal” raises this intriguing question. Can a selfinflicted goal abroad nonetheless be hailed at home?
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1. Synonym of Blunt
2. Antonym of Fuzzy
3. Synonym of Obliviousness
4. Antonym of Heavy-handed
5. Synonym of Shun
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