10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Contempt (noun)
The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. अवमानना
Synonyms: Scorn, Disdain, Disrespect, Deprecation
Antonyms: Respect, Admiration, Esteem, Regard
Example: He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.
Restraint (noun)
Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something. रोक
Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting
Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start
Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
Deliberately (noun)
Discussion or thinking about something in detail. विस्तृत विचार-विमर्श
Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection
Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.
Example: After hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.
Suppression (noun)
Forcibly put an end to. दबा
Synonyms: Subdue, Defeat, Conquer, Vanquish
Antonyms: Aid, Allow, Assist, Build Up
Example: He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy.
Designate (verb)
Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post. नामित
Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate
Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled
Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Pursue (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.
Raided (verb)
A rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces. छापे
Synonyms: Arrest, Assault, Break In, Capture
Antonyms: Letting Go, Release, Retreat
Example: They launched a raid against the enemy.
Committed (adjective)
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
Claimed (verb)
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. दावा
Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm
Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth
Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 8 Jan 2024An Israeli Minister has called for the return of settlers to Gaza, and said Palestinians should be encouraged to leave, a day after similar remarks by another far-right politician.
“We must promote a solution to encourage the emigration of Gaza’s residents,” Israel’s firebrand National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said as war with the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers rages on.
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1. Synonym of Deliberately
2. Antonym of Pursue
3. Synonym of Contempt
4. Antonym of Vowed
5. Synonym of Raided
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