Navigating a trumpian world
The past is no longer a guide to the future. In the coming years, Indian foreign policy will need less red lines and greater agility (??????) and pragmatism (??????????) as the country seeks to find its place in this Age of Uncertainty. Last week, as Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 45th President of the United States, millions around the world watched, gripped by the thought that the surreal (????????/?????????) had become real. Clearly, this is not just a regular political transition that takes place every eight years (or sometimes, four years). This is a transition pregnant with implications, not just for the U.S. but also for its role in the world at a moment when tides of change are already under way. Mr. TrumpAgility (noun)
Ability to think and understand quickly/ nimbleness and quickness of motion, both physically and figuratively दक्षता
Synonyms: Cleverness, Dexterity, Quickness, Sharpness, Cuteness, Adroitness
Example: Professional chess players display amazing mental agility to be able to think rapidly and creatively while under such pressure.
Pragmatism (noun)
An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. व्यवहारवाद
Synonyms: Appositeness, Aptness, Practicality
Example: My mother is quite pragmatic in nature and never does anything without rationalizing it first.
Surreal (adjective)
Appearing as a fantasy or dream. स्वप्निल/अवास्तविक
Synonyms: Dreamlike, Phantasmagoric, Of Fantasy
Example: Despite his death, Dali continues to be known for his surreal artwork that displays out of the ordinary images.
Dispel (verb)
Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. दूर करना या होना
Synonyms: Banish, Dismiss, Chase Away, Drive Away, Disperse, allay
Example: When the president made his speech about the state of the country’s security, he hoped his words would dispel public fears.
Rhetoric (adjective)
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques./persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere (?????????/??????????)
Synonyms: Hyperbole, Oratory, Balderdash, Linguistic, Elocution
Example: At the time of elections every political leader switches to rhetoric speeches to allure the voters.
Bolster (noun)
Support or strengthen for bettering something. सहारा देना/मजबूत करना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Support, Reinforce, Make Stronger, Boost, Fortify
Example: If Danielle gets a good grade on her math test, it will really bolster her self-confidence.
Exaggeration (noun)
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. अतिशयोक्ति
Synonyms: Overstatement, Overemphasis, Magnification, Amplification, Aggrandizement, Dramatization
Example: It would be a serious exaggeration to say that Bale's life is in danger, but he certainly is sick.
Rapprochement (noun)
An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. घनिष्ठता/मैत्री
Synonyms: Harmonization, Reconciliation, Agreement, Cordiality, Friendliness, Reconcilement
Example: After latest ceasefire violations The possibility of rapprochement between the two countries seems unlikely.
Retreat (noun)
An act of moving back or withdrawing. ( पीछे हटना
Synonyms: Move back, withdrawal, pulling back
Example: The major ordered his men to retreat when it became obvious that they were heavily outnumbered.
Hegemony (noun)
reponderant influence or authority over others/ the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others. नेतृत्व/आदिपत्य
Synonyms: Authority, Command, Leadership, Power, Predominance
Example: When the dictator was chased out of the country, his hegemony over the people came to an end.
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