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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Propaganda (noun)

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. प्रचार

Synonyms: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy

Antonyms: Truth, Facts, Honesty, Details

Example: He was accused of spreading propaganda.

Provocation (noun)

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. उकसावा

Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult

Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion

Example: You should stay calm and not respond to provocation.

Sanctions (noun)

Official permission to do or change something. मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent

Antonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

Isolated (noun)

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help. एकांत

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in isolation.

Hostilities (noun)

Unfriendly विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Scattered (adjective)

Spread over a large area or happening several times during a period of time फैला हुआ

Synonyms: Dispersed, Distributed, Sprinkled, Diffuse

Antonyms: Connected, Together, United, Assembled

Example: Books were scattered all round the room.

Retaliation (noun)

Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Surveillance (noun)

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. निगरानी

Synonyms: Observation, Scrutiny, Inspection, Monitoring.

Antonyms: Neglect, Carelessness, Ignorance.

Example: The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.

Prioritizing (verb)

Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important. प्राथमिकता देना

Synonyms: Grade, Order, Place, Range

Antonyms: Cancel, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse

Example: It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.

Reconnaissance (noun)

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc. परीक्षण

Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern

Example: After a reconnaissance British force took the island.

Evaluation (noun)

Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of. मूल्यांकन करना

Synonyms: Assesses, Estimates, Values, Appraises

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Ignore, Oppose

Example: It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

Precautions (noun)

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening एहतियात

Synonyms: Care, Caution, Insurance, Protection

Antonyms: Harm, Hurt, Injury, Neglect

Example: Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.

Sophisticated (adjective)

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. जटिल

Synonyms: Mature, Practical, Refined, Worldly

Antonyms: Inexperienced, Unrefined, Enchanted

Example: He's very suave and sophisticated.

Demonstrating (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.

Neutralizing (verb)

Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. निष्क्रिय

Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise

Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.

Example: The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.

Inclusion (noun)

The act of including समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Mandate (noun)

The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election. अधिदेश

Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree.

Antonyms: Breach, Break, Denial, Question.

Example: Royal mandates must be obeyed.

Fatality (noun)

The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters. विपत्ति

Synonyms: Accident, Casualty, Disaster, Mortality

Antonyms: Birth, Genesis, Arrival, Victor

Example: A sense of fatality gripped her.

Encoding (verb)

The action of transforming a message into code. संकेतन

Synonyms: Coding, Encrypting, Ciphering, Garbling

Antonyms: Decoding, Breaking, Deciphering, Cracking

Example: Each party encodes confidential data in a form not directly readable by the other.

Alleviated (verb)

To make something bad such as pain or problems less severe. कम करना

Synonyms: Relieve, Help, Mitigate, Soothe

Antonyms: Hurt, Impair, Harm, Exacerbate

Example: The new tunnel should alleviate traffic on the bridge.

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Source: The Hindu · 6 Jun 2024

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1. Synonym of Inclusion

2. Antonym of Precautions

3. Synonym of Alleviated

4. Antonym of Provocation

5. Synonym of Isolated

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