10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Acronym (noun)
An abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word: संक्षिप्त रूप, प्रथमाक्षरी शब्द
Synonyms: Abbreviation, Acrostic, Contraction, Shortening
Antonyms: Expansion, Elaboration, Full-Form
Example: AIDS is an acronym for “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome”.
Democles’ word (adjective)
Any imminent, impending, or eventual trouble, danger, or disaster. सर पर मंडराता हुआ ख़तरा
Synonyms: Threat, Menace, Peril, Risk, Jeopardy
Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Security
Example: The threat of war has hung over the region like Damocles' sword for nearly a decade
Discernible (adjective)
Able to be seen, recognized, or understood: देख पड़ने योग्य, समझ में आने योग्य
Synonyms: Detectable, Noticeable, Perceptible, Observable
Antonyms: Imperceptible, Indistinguishable, Hidden, Obscure
Example: Even though Jane used makeup to cover the bruises on her face, the marks were discernible to me.
Dichotomy (adjective)
A difference between two completely opposite ideas or things. द्विभाजन, बड़ा अंतर
Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Polarity, Contrast
Antonyms: Similarity, Agreement, Sameness
Example: The huge dichotomy between the rich and the poor is one factor which separates the country.
Rabble-rousing (noun)
Encouragement that a person gives to a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for that person's own political advantage. भड़काने वाली, भीड़-गर्मजोशी
Synonyms: Seditious, Provocative, Instigative, Incitive
Antonyms: Dissuade, Deter, Discourage
Example: Critics have accused him of rabble-rousing.
Complicit (adjective)
Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. बुरे काम में साझेदारी, अपराध में भागीदारी
Synonyms: Conniving, Crafty, Abetment, Intrigue, Collusion
Antonyms: Forthright, Honest, Open, Straightforward
Example: He did not witness her execution, yet he and the others are complicit in her death.
Alarmist (noun)
Someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic. भय उत्पन्न करनेवाला, भय फैलानेवाला
Synonyms: Scaremonger, Pessimist, Doomsayer
Antonyms: Optimist, Pollyanna
Example: The government has dismissed newspaper reports of 200 dead as being alarmist
Dither (verb)
Be indecisive. दुविधाग्रस्त होना
Synonyms: Hesitate, Falter, Waver, Teeter, Vacillate
Antonyms: Determined, Certain, Steady, Unwavering
Example: Eliza is in a bit of a dither about what to wear for the interview.
Persecution (noun)
Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs. उत्पीड़न, अत्याचार, ज़ुल्म
Synonyms: Torture, Oppression, Abuse, Victimisation
Antonyms: Succour, Aid, Help
Example: Many people flee from their countries to escape persecution.
Quell (verb)
Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. शांत करना, कुचलना, वश में करना
Synonyms: Suppress, Extinguish, Quash, Subdue
Antonyms: Provoke, Incite, Encourage
Example: Extra police were called to quell the disturbance.
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Source: The Hindu · 3 Aug 2018From the viewpoint of pragmatism, the Centre had no choice but to amend the SC/ST Act.
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1. Synonym of Persecution
2. Antonym of Dither
3. Synonym of Quell
4. Antonym of Dichotomy
5. Synonym of Democles’ word
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