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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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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.

Hailed (verb)

To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना

Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we hail a taxi?

Debt (noun)

An amount of money that you owe to somebody. कर्ज़

Synonyms: Bill, Account, Tally, Dues.

Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Asset, Cash, Excess.

Example: I am deep/heavily in debt.

Prominent (adjective)

Important or famous प्रमुख

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

Exploded (adjective)

A sudden and extremely violent bursting. धमाका

Synonyms: Blast, Burst, Firing, Outbreak

Antonyms: Praise, Elegance, Disinflation, Deflation

Example: There was a massive explosion.

Inserted (verb)

To put something inside something else. डाला गया

Synonyms: Embed, Enter, Imbed, Implant

Antonyms: Erase, Forget, Halt, Remove

Example: Claudia inserted her key in the lock.

Sovereign (noun)

Supreme power or authority. संप्रभुता

Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power

Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation

Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.

Demonstrated (verb)

To show something clearly by giving proof प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Synonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show.

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.

Example: The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.

Briefing (noun)

Instructions or information that you are given before something happens. विवरण

Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown

Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long

Example: They received thorough briefing before they left the country.

Swallow (verb)

Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat. निगलना

Synonyms: Absorb, Devour, Gobble, Gulp

Antonyms: Abstain, Expel, Regurgitate, Spit Out

Example: I find that hard to swallow.

Endorsement (noun)

The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone. अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

Intense (adjective)

The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect. गहन

Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion

Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation

Example: The pain grew in intensity.

Insisted (verb)

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done. आग्रह

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor.

Resolution (noun)

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. दृढ़

Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate

Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative

Example: She is a resolute competitor.

Drafted (adjective)

To order people by law to join the armed forces. मसौदा

Synonyms: Commissioned, Engaged, Enrolled, Inducted

Antonyms: Eruct, Eject, Fester, Maturate

Example: He was drafted in to help fix the engine.

Truce (noun)

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. युद्धविराम संधि

Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice

Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War

Example: We agreed to call a truce.

Swapped (verb)

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. बदली

Synonyms: Alternated, Bartered, Commutated, Interchanged

Antonyms: Final, Kept, Permanent, Placed

Example: We swapped phone numbers.

Destruction (noun)

The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. विनाश

Synonyms: Annihilation, Carnage, Elimination, Eradication

Antonyms: Creation, Building, Construction, Improvement

Example: The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.

Intermittent (adjective)

Occurring at irregular intervals. आंतरायिक

Synonyms: Fitful, Infrequent, Occasional, Periodic

Antonyms: Constant, Frequent, Permanent, Regular

Example: They heard intermittent bursts of gunfire.

Numerous (adjective)

Great in number. बहुत

Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large

Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small

Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.

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Source: The Hindu · 8 Jun 2024

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1. Synonym of Inserted

2. Antonym of Destruction

3. Synonym of Prominent

4. Antonym of Swallow

5. Synonym of Exploded

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