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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Hostilities (noun)

Unfriendly. विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Fatal (adjective)

The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters. विपत्ति

Synonyms: Accident, Casualty, Disaster, Mortality

Antonyms: Birth, Genesis, Arrival, Victor

Example: A sense of fatality gripped her.

Coercion (noun)

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. दबाव

Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying

Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission

Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.

Collision (noun)

An accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force. टक्कर

Synonyms: Concussion, Dilapidation, Percussion, Destruction

Antonyms: Avoidance, Building, Compliment, Construction

Example: The car was involved in a collision.

Deception (noun)

Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one. कपटी

Synonyms: Ambiguous, Deceitful, Disingenuous, False

Antonyms: Frank, Genuine, Honest, Open

Example: The appearance of the depth of the water may be deceptive.

Pursued (verb)

Follow or chase (someone or something). पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.

Predecessor (noun)

The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now. पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

Impose (verb)

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority. आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.

Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

Intensifying (verb)

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this. तीव्र

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

Retaliation (noun)

Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Annexation (noun)

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

Reliance (noun)

Dependent on someone or something. विश्वासी

Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary

Antonyms: Independent, Free

Example: We are not yet solely reliant upon media.

Prohibited (adjective)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Precision (noun)

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. शुद्धता

Synonyms: Rigor, Attention, Care, Exactitude

Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the precision of her work.

Anonymity (noun)

The condition of being anonymous. गुमनामी

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

Compiled (verb)

Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources. संकलन

Synonyms: Amass, Arrange, Assemble, Collect

Antonyms: Destroy, Scatter, Disorder, Disperse

Example: His allows you to create programs and compile them.

Soared (verb)

To fly high in the air. ऊँचे उड़ना

Synonyms: Wing, Climb, Rise, Mount.

Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Decrease, Fall.

Example: Stock prices are beginning to soar.

Sophisticated (adjective)

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. जटिल

Synonyms: Mature, Practical, Refined, Worldly

Antonyms: Inexperienced, Unrefined, Enchanted

Example: He's very suave and sophisticated.

Compliance (noun)

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work. अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.

Complexity (noun)

Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

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Source: The Hindu · 23 Jun 2024

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1. Synonym of Prohibited

2. Antonym of Coercion

3. Synonym of Collision

4. Antonym of Annexation

5. Synonym of Soared

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