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Source: One Liner · 30 Jan 2026

1. Special Intensive Revision of Bihar Electoral Rolls Under Supreme Court Scrutiny सुप्रीम कोर्ट की निगरानी में बिहार की मतदाता सूची का विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण

2. Supreme Court Extends All-Women Panel’s Humanitarian Mandate in Manipur सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मणिपुर में सर्व महिला समिति का मानवीय कार्यकाल बढ़ाया

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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

The important words of this editorial with Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example. Tap a word for its dictionary page.

Abstention (noun)

The act of choosing not to do something, especially not voting or not taking part. परहेज

Synonyms: Refraining, Nonparticipation, Avoidance, Withdrawal

Antonyms: Participation, Involvement, Engagement, Voting

Example: His abstention from voting affected the final result in the committee meeting.

Rectification (noun)

The act of correcting something or making it right. सुधार

Synonyms: Correction, Amendment, Repair, Adjustment

Antonyms: Error, Distortion, Damage, Worsening

Example: The company issued a public statement for rectification of the earlier mistake in the report.

Imprecision (noun)

Lack of exactness or accuracy; not being precise. अशुद्धता

Synonyms: Inaccuracy, Vagueness, Ambiguity, Indefiniteness

Antonyms: Precision, Accuracy, Exactness, Clarity

Example: The imprecision in the data led to wrong conclusions during the analysis.

Entreaty (noun)

An earnest or humble request; a plea. विनती

Synonyms: Plea, Appeal, Supplication, Petition

Antonyms: Refusal, Denial, Rejection, Command

Example: She made an entreaty to the officer to reconsider the decision.

Rebut (verb)

To argue against a claim or accusation by giving evidence to prove it wrong. खंडन करना

Synonyms: Refute, Contradict, Disprove, Deny

Antonyms: Accept, Confirm, Support, Agree

Example: The lawyer rebutted the witness’s statement with strong evidence.

Disavowal (noun)

The act of denying any responsibility or connection with something. अस्वीकरण

Synonyms: Denial, Renunciation, Rejection, Disclaimer

Antonyms: Acceptance, Acknowledgment, Approval, Endorsement

Example: The actor issued a disavowal of the controversial statements made by the fan page.

Exoneration (noun)

The act of officially clearing someone from blame or wrongdoing. दोषमुक्ति

Synonyms: Acquittal, Vindication, Absolution, Clearance

Antonyms: Conviction, Blame, Accusation, Condemnation

Example: The new evidence led to his exoneration after years in prison.

Sojourn (noun)

A temporary stay in a place. अल्पकालिक प्रवास

Synonyms: Stay, Visit, Stopover, Temporary residence

Antonyms: Departure, Permanence, Migration, Exile

Example: During his sojourn in Jaipur, he explored the old city and forts.

Verbiage (noun)

The use of too many words, often unnecessary. शब्दाडंबर

Synonyms: Wordiness, Prolixity, Garrulity, Circumlocution

Antonyms: Brevity, Conciseness, Succinctness, Simplicity

Example: The report was full of verbiage, so the main point got lost.

Cupidity (noun)

Excessive greed for wealth or possessions. लोभ

Synonyms: Greed, Avarice, Covetousness, Rapacity

Antonyms: Generosity, Contentment, Altruism, Selflessness

Example: His cupidity pushed him to cheat others for quick profit.

Disambiguate (verb)

Make (something) clear by removing confusion or ambiguity. स्पष्ट करना

Synonyms: Clarify, Explain, Elucidate, Specify

Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Mislead, Complicate

Example: The editor asked the writer to disambiguate the sentence so readers would not misunderstand it.

Concatenate (verb)

Link (things) together in a chain or series. श्रृंखला में जोड़ना

Synonyms: Join, Combine, Link, Merge

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Detach

Example: The programmer had to concatenate the two strings to form one complete sentence.

Anachronistic (adjective)

Belonging to a period other than the one being portrayed; out of date. कालभ्रमित

Synonyms: Outdated, Old-fashioned, Antiquated, Obsolete

Antonyms: Modern, Contemporary, Current, Up-to-date

Example: The movie looked anachronistic because the characters used smartphones in a medieval setting.

Ratiocinate (verb)

Form conclusions by logical reasoning. तार्किक निष्कर्ष निकालना

Synonyms: Reason, Deduce, Infer, Conclude

Antonyms: Guess, Assume, Speculate, Misjudge

Example: She ratiocinated from the clues and concluded that the report was inaccurate.

Misapprehend (verb)

Understand wrongly; misunderstand. गलत समझना

Synonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Misconceive, Mistake

Antonyms: Understand, Comprehend, Grasp, Perceive

Example: Do not misapprehend his silence as agreement; he is simply thinking.

Invalidate (verb)

Make (something) invalid; cancel or weaken its effect. अमान्य करना

Synonyms: Nullify, Annul, Void, Cancel

Antonyms: Validate, Confirm, Approve, Ratify

Example: A single wrong detail can invalidate the entire application.

Palindromic (adjective)

Read the same backward as forward. प्रतिलोमपाठी

Synonyms: Reversible, Symmetrical, Mirror-like, Bidirectional

Antonyms: Nonreversible, Asymmetrical, One-way, Irreversible

Example: MADAM is a palindromic word because it reads the same from both sides.

Recalibrate (verb)

Adjust or reset (a device, system, or approach) to improve accuracy or performance. पुनः अंशांकन करना

Synonyms: Readjust, Reset, Reconfigure, Fine-tune

Antonyms: Misadjust, Disrupt, Distort, Unbalance

Example: The team had to recalibrate its strategy after the sudden market change.

Reappraise (verb)

Evaluate again; reassess. पुनर्मूल्यांकन करना

Synonyms: Reassess, Reevaluate, Review, Reconsider

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: After receiving new evidence, the judge agreed to reappraise the case.

Noncompliance (noun)

Failure or refusal to follow rules, laws, or instructions. अनुपालन न करना

Synonyms: Disobedience, Defiance, Violation, Nonconformity

Antonyms: Compliance, Obedience, Adherence, Conformity

Example: Noncompliance with safety rules can lead to serious accidents.

Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Palindromic

2. Antonym of Verbiage

3. Synonym of Abstention

4. Antonym of Ratiocinate

5. Synonym of Noncompliance

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