10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Horrendous (adjective)
Extremely unpleasant or bad: खराब, भयानक
Synonyms: Appalling , Ghastly, Atrocious, Dreadful
Antonyms: Alluring, Appealing, Delectable, Enticing
Example: She suffered horrendous injuries.
Pertinent (adjective)
Relevant to a particular subject. प्रासंगिक, उचित
Synonyms: Apposite, Germane, Apropos, Suitable
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Extraneous
Example: Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period.
Opprobrium (noun)
Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct. अपमान, अपकीर्ति
Synonyms: Ignominy, Odium, Obloquy, Infamy
Antonyms: Honor, Respect, Glory
Example: Ben’s criminal opprobrium nearly cost him the election.
Strident (adjective)
Sound that is loud, unpleasant, and rough. चरचरानेवाला, सुनने में कड़ा
Synonyms: Raucous, Clamorous, Vociferous, Discordant
Antonyms: Mellifluous, Dulcet, Subdued, Soft
Example: Since I had a headache, the bird’s chirping sounded quite strident to me.
Frenzy (noun)
Intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity. आवेश, पागलपन
Synonyms: Agitation, Deliriousness, Furor, Hysteria
Antonyms: Placidity, Quietude, Repose, Serenity
Example: The Incredible Hulk goes into a frenzy when he turns green, becoming impossibly strong.
Inherent (adjective)
Being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing. अंतर्निहित, जन्मजात, स्वाभाविक
Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Immanent, Congenital
Antonyms: Acquired, Alien, Extrinsic, Learned
Example: Since Mark has an inherent love for music, it is not surprising that he is a successful guitar player.
Dissolution (noun)
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body. ख़त्म होना ,विघटन, विच्छेद होना
Synonyms: Disunion, Disintegration, Bifurcation, Disbandment
Antonyms: Unification, Assemblage, Association
Example: The dissolution of their marriage.
Escalate (verb)
To become greater in extent, volume, etc. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Proliferate, Aggrandize, Augment, Burgeon
Antonyms: Plummet, Dwindle, Wane, Recede
Example: The price of tickets escalated.
Intervention (noun)
The process of becoming purposefully entangled in another's affairs. हस्तक्षेप, बीच में पड़ना
Synonyms: Interference, Meddling, Intrusion, Involvement
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Overlook
Example: Our nation’s intervention in another country’s war could pull us into the crisis.
Protracted (adjective)
Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: लंबा, फैला हुआ
Synonyms: Prolonged, Extended, Elongated, Persistent
Antonyms: Abbreviated, Abridged, Curtailed, Intermittent
Example: Their protracted legal battle may soon be resolved.
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1. Synonym of Protracted
2. Antonym of Dissolution
3. Synonym of Frenzy
4. Antonym of Intervention
5. Synonym of Strident
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