No clean sweep on a swachh bharat and urban india

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No clean sweep  on a swachh bharat and urban india
03,Oct,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Succinct (adjective)

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. संक्षिप्त

Synonyms: Concise, Condensed, Crisp

Antonyms: Long-winded, Lengthy, Rambling

Example: There aren't many movie directors prepared to offer succinct class-war summaries in an interview.

Candour (noun)

The quality of being open and honest; सच्चापन

Synonyms: Openness, Frankness, Plainness

Antonyms: Unfairness, Inequity

Example: Only an entirely new generation can bring honesty and candour to this matter.

Coercion (noun)

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. दबाव

Synonyms: Compulsion, Force, Oppression, Insistence

Antonyms: Consent, Approval

Example: Our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement.

Dig (noun)

A remark intended to mock or criticize. उपहास

Synonyms: Jibe, jeer, Insult, Slur

Antonyms: Scorn, Compliment

Example: She never missed an opportunity to have a dig at him.

Raison d’être (noun)

The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence. उद्देश्य

Synonyms: Duty, Concern, Obligation

Example: We started with the real raison d'être for our armed forces.

Envisage (verb)

To imagine what will happen in the future. परिकल्पना करना

Synonyms: Foresee, Envision, Contemplate, Predict, Visualise

Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: It is envisaged that the talks will take place in the spring.

Slate (verb)

Schedule; plan. योजना बनाना

Synonyms: Set, Book, Fix

Example: London shows are slated for late June.

Contemplate (verb)

To think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something. विचार करना

Synonyms: Think about, Consider, Ponder

Antonyms: Disregard, Discard, Ignore

Example: The explanation is still worrying to contemplate.

Caveat (noun)

A warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done. चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Admonition, Alarm bells

Example: Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a caveat on costs.

Slew (noun)

A large number or quantity of something. प्रचुरता

Synonyms: Plenty, Wide variety, Lot, Diversity, Range

Antonyms: Little, Lack, Handful

Example: This year has seen a whole slew of novels set in Hong Kong.

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