10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Bruised (adjective)
(of a person's feelings) hurt. आहत
Synonyms: Hurt, Damaged, Contused, Harmed
Antonyms: Unhurt, Unaffected
Example: They're nursing some bruised pride following the first defeat of the tour.
Rein (noun)
The power to direct and control. बाग-डोर
Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability
Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the reins.
Erosion (noun)
The gradual destruction or diminution of something. अपरदन
Synonyms: Abrasion, Wearing away, Weathering, Scraping away
Antonyms: Build up, Reconstruction
Example: Many see these security measures as an erosion of civil liberties.
Modest (adjective)
(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small. मामूली
Synonyms: Moderate, Acceptable, Fair, Unexceptional
Antonyms: Substantial, Significant, Huge
Example: Their boards give them stock options but in relatively modest amounts.
Persist (verb)
Continue to exist. बना रहना
Synonyms: Continue, Hold on, Keep on, Endure
Antonyms: Cease, Discontinue
Example: Avoiding the food is the only way to avoid symptoms while the sensitivity persists.
Resort (verb)
Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. प्रयोग करना
Synonyms: Have recourse to, Turn to, Employ
Antonyms: Misuse, Abstain
Example: Despite their differences, there is no reason the two sides should have to resort to force to resolve the matter.
Spectacular (adjective)
Very impressive. शानदार
Synonyms: Striking, Breath-Taking, Splendid, Sensational
Antonyms: Unimpressive, Mediocre, Ordinary
Example: The special effects were quite spectacular.
Curtail (verb)
Reduce in extent or quantity. कम करना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
Garner (verb)
To obtain or collect something such as information, support, etc. एकत्रकरना
Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Assemble, Gather
Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Scatter
Example: All the information that we garnered has been kept on file.
Stance (noun)
The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint. रवैया
Synonyms: Stand, Point of view, Opinion, Outlook
Example: In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 5 Feb 2021American tech billionaires tend to do what eastern spiritual masters urge, without visible impact on local business leaders: let go. Bill Gates left active leadership of the company he co-founded and led, Microsoft, early on. Sergey Brin and Larry Page had not quite entered their dotage when they handed over Google to a professional manager. Now, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, whose divorce settlement has permitted his ex-wife to become one of the world’s most prolific givers to good causes, has given up running his company and decided to become executive chairman. He is not exactly riding off into the sunset but will no longer be centre-stage in the ecommerce giant. Even if he does not quite take off for Mars in a Blue Origin rocket, this is quite dramatic.
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1. Synonym of Rein
2. Antonym of Persist
3. Synonym of Stance
4. Antonym of Resort
5. Synonym of Curtail
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