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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Reluctance (noun)

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

Example: I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.

Speculation (noun)

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain अनुमान

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

Surge (noun)

Increase suddenly and powerfully. बढ़ती

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

Controversy (noun)

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

Exerting (verb)

Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). दबाव

Synonyms: Applying, Using, Exercising, Deploying

Antonyms: Withholding, Refraining, Conserving, Relaxing

Example: He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.

Defiance (noun)

A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

Precedent (adjective)

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता

Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence

Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.

Steeped (verb)

(of a slope) Rising or falling at a sharp angle. अत्यधिक

Synonyms: Abrupt, Arduous, Lofty, Precipitous

Antonyms: Reasonable, Low, Gentle, Gradual

Example: The stairs are very steep.

Vast (adjective)

Of very great extent or quantity. विशाल

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.

Huddled (adjective)

Crowded or nestled closely together, often due to cold, fear, or for warmth. भीड़ में एकत्रित, सिकुड़े हुए

Synonyms: Gathered, Crowded, Clustered, Bunched

Antonyms: Scattered, Dispersed, Separated, Isolated

Example: The children huddled together under the blanket to keep warm.

Sight (noun)

The ability to see. दृष्टि

Synonyms: Glimpse, See, Spy, Notice

Antonyms: Blind, Unalert, Unperceptive, Nearsighted

Example: Since then, there have been many mysterious sightings.

Dread (verb)

To feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen. खूंखार

Synonyms: Abhorrent, Appalling, Atrocious, Awful

Antonyms: Beautiful, Delightful, Fortunate, Pleasant

Example: The dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded.

Intended (noun)

An aim or plan. इरादा

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

Overwhelmed (verb)

Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

Looming (adjective)

Liable to happen soon. उभरते

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis looming.

Abandoned (adjective)

Left behind or deserted; no longer cared for or used. छोड़ दिया गया

Synonyms: Deserted, Forsaken, Neglected, Vacant

Antonyms: Occupied, Cared-for, Maintained, Cherished

Example: The old factory had been abandoned for years, with weeds growing through the broken windows.

Grudgingly (adverb)

In a manner that shows reluctance or unwillingness; done with a sense of reluctance or resentment. अनिच्छा से, मजबूरी में

Synonyms: Reluctantly, Unwillingly, Resentfully, Hesitantly

Antonyms: Willingly, Eagerly, Enthusiastically, Freely

Example: He grudgingly admitted that she was right, despite his initial objections.

Concrete (adjective)

Real, tangible, and not abstract; having a physical form. ठोस, वास्तविक

Synonyms: Tangible, Specific, Material

Antonyms: Abstract, Immaterial, Theoretical

Example: Her plans were too abstract; she needed to present more concrete ideas.

Demise (noun)

The end or failure of something. मृत्यु

Synonyms: Death, Passing, End, Termination

Antonyms: Birth, Beginning, Rise, Continuation

Example: The demise of the company was attributed to poor management decisions.

Prescribed (verb)

To authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure. निर्धारित करना, लिखना

Synonyms: Ordered, Recommended, Directed, Mandated

Antonyms: Prohibited, Optional, Unspecified, Discouraged

Example: The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.

The editorial

Source: Word of the day · 21 Sep 2024

When you provide a specific example to illustrate an idea, you instantiate it. You say you believe in unicorns, but so far you haven't been able to instantiate that belief.

Philosophers often use this term, which can be most simply understood as ‘represent by an instance.’ A multi-millionaire may choose to instantiate their wealth by driving an extremely expensive car and wearing $500 shoes. A photojournalist might attempt to instantiate the dangers of a particular intersection by taking photos of car accidents that occur there. Whenever you clarify or explain a concept with a real-world example of it, you instantiate that idea.

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1. Synonym of Looming

2. Antonym of Abandoned

3. Synonym of Surge

4. Antonym of Steeped

5. Synonym of Huddled

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