10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Stigmatise (verb)
Meaning: To treat somebody in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant. कलंकित करना
Synonyms: Discredit, Dishonour, Defame, Disparage
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve, Exalt
Example: He was stigmatised as an ex-convict.
Dampen (verb)
Meaning: Make less strong or intense. कम करना
Synonyms: Lessen, Decrease, Diminish, Moderate, Temper
Antonyms: Heighten, Intensify, Aggravate, Amplify
Example: None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
Adverse (adjective)
Meaning- Negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result. विरुद्ध
Synonyms: Unfavourable, Disadvantageous, Inauspicious, Unpropitious
Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Favourable, Advantageous
Example: This drug is known to have adverse side effects.
Outweigh (verb)
Meaning: To be greater or more important than something से अधिक होना
Synonyms: Be Greater Than, Exceed, Be Superior To, Take Precedence Over
Antonyms: Lose, Fall Behind, Fail, Surrender
Example: The advantages greatly outweigh the disadvantages.
Peer (noun)
Meaning: A person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you. हमउम्र
Synonyms: Compeer, Fellow, Equal, Contemporary
Antonyms: Opponent, Foe, Enemy
Example: She enjoys the respect of her peers.
Denigrate (verb)
Meaning: To criticize somebody/something unfairly. बदनाम करना
Synonyms: Speak Ill Of, Sully, Besmirch, Vilify
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Extol, Commend
Example: Ensure they speak well of us rather than denigrate us to their friends.
Vocal (adjective)
Meaning: Telling people your opinions or protesting about something loudly and with confidence. मुखर
Synonyms: Outspoken, Vociferous, Articulate, Uninhibited
Antonyms: Quiet, Taciturn, Reticent, Introverted
Example: He was vocal in condemning the action.
Precarious (adjective)
Meaning: dangerously likely to fall or collapse; uncertain अनिश्चित, संकटमय
Synonyms: Unstable, Perilous, Insecure, Hazardous
Antonyms: Secure, Firm, Sheltered, Reliable
Example: It could be a financially precarious solution.
Scramble (verb)
Meaning: To push, fight or compete with others in order to get or to reach something. संघर्ष करना
Synonyms: Compete, Jostle, Scuffle, Tussle
Antonyms: Give Up, Surrender, Yield
Example: The audience scrambled for the exits
Harp on (verb)
Meaning: Talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic)
Synonyms: Keep On About, Go On About, Persist In Talking About, Keep Talking About, Labour The Point About, Dwell On
Antonyms: Dismiss, Push Aside, Ignore, Disregard
Example: I don't want to harp on about the past.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 10 Feb 2020The voices of India’s tiny entrepreneurs, living in rural areas and the urban fringes, should not be ignored.
A week after the Budget, it is clear that successive policies of the government over the years have left the informal sector stigmatised. The government and its policy advisers want to dress the sector up to their preferred versions of formality. However, in the process, they could dampen its growth potential, as two recent papers reveal.
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1. Synonym of Vocal
2. Antonym of Stigmatise
3. Synonym of Outweigh
4. Antonym of Peer
5. Synonym of Dampen
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