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18,Dec,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Subsume (verb)

Include or absorb (something) in something else. शामिल करना

Synonyms: Encompass, Contain, Comprise

Antonyms: Exclude, Miss out

Example: Most of these phenomena can be subsumed under two broad categories.

Concomitant (adjective)

Naturally accompanying or associated. सहगामी

Synonyms: Attendant, Collateral, Accompanying, Associated, Connected

Antonyms: Unrelated, Unassociated, Independent, Unconnected

Example: She loved travel, with all its concomitant worries.

Acme (noun)

The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed. चरम बिन्दु

Synonyms: Top, Crest, Pinnacle, Apex, Apogee, Vertex

Antonyms: Bottom, Nadir, Base, Low Point

Example: The spelling bee represents the acme of their parent’s study-hard work ethic.

Dictum (noun)

A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed. कथन

Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw, Axiom, Proverb

Example: Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s dictum that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.

Ascribe (verb)

Regard something as being due to (a cause). कारण बताना

Synonyms: Attribute, Assign, Set down, Impute

Antonyms: Withhold, Deny

Example: The substantial increase in the navy in this period is ascribed to him.

Repugnant (adjective)

In conflict or incompatible with. विरुद्ध

Synonyms: Contradictory to, Opposed to, At variance with

Antonyms: Compatible, Congruous, Consistent

Example: We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.

Veer (verb)

Suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behaviour, etc. बदलना

Synonyms: Deviate, Swerve, Deflect

Antonyms: Straighten, Conform, Stay

Example: The conversation eventually veered away from theatrical things.

Underpin (verb)

Support, justify, or form the basis for. सहारा देना

Synonyms: Corroborate, Buttress, Bolster

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Ruin

Example: The report is underpinned by extensive research.

Usher (verb)

Show or guide (someone) somewhere. रास्ता दिखाना

Synonyms: Escort, Accompany, Lead the way, Guide, Convoy

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard

Example: The secretary ushered me into his office.

Unwarranted (adjective)

Not reasonable or necessary. अनपेक्षित

Synonyms: Unjustified, Inexcusable, Unnecessary

Antonyms: Reasonable, Justifiable, Sensible

Example: Much of the criticism was totally unwarranted.

The editorial

Source: One Liner · 18 Dec 2021

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1. Synonym of Underpin

2. Antonym of Veer

3. Synonym of Repugnant

4. Antonym of Concomitant

5. Synonym of Subsume

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