15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Newsworthy (adjective)
interesting and important enough to be reported as news. समाचार योग्य
Synonyms: Significant, Important, Momentous, Great
Antonyms: Insignificant, Unimportant, Unremarkable
Example: The number of deaths makes the story newsworthy.
Platitude (noun)
A comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting अक्षांश
Synonyms: Banality, Commonplace, Truism
Antonyms: Nuance, Coinage, Exaltation
Example: He can only mouth the same old platitudes to audiences who already agree with him.
Banality (noun)
The fact of being banal. समानता
Synonyms: Platitude, Commonplace
Antonyms: Coinage, Nuance
Example: The trip offers an escape from the banalities of daily life.
Malaise (noun)
A general feeling of being ill, unhappy or not satisfied. अस्वस्थता
Synonyms: Discomfort, Illness, Distress, Ailment
Antonyms: Comfort, Happiness, Joy, Calmness
Example: An infected person will feel a general malaise.
Avert (verb)
To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening. टालना
Synonyms: Ward off, Prevent, Avoid, Forestall
Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assist, Allow
Example: Efforts are under way to avert a disaster.
Tenuous (adjective)
So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists. पतला
Synonyms: Flimsy, Insubstantial, Insignificant, Feeble
Antonyms: Strong, Stable, Healthy, Substantial
Example: He has a tenuous hold on reality.
Vandalize (verb)
To damage something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason. तोड़फोड़
Synonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Wreck, Damage
Antonyms: Build, Mend, Construct, Fix
Example: When I got back, my car had been vandalized.
Despotic (adjective)
Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way. निरंकुश
Synonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Oppressive, Arbitrary
Antonyms: Democratic, Accountable, Fawning
Example: They built up a great and powerful despotic state.
Febrile (adjective)
Hot and feverish. बुखार
Synonyms: Feverish, Hot, Delirious, Flushed
Antonyms: Freezing, Cold, Frigid, Afebrile
Example: I was internally worried about what might be wrong, and felt febrile.
Concede (verb)
To admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it. मानना
Synonyms: Confess, Admit, Accept, Surrender
Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Dispute, Fight
Example: I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.
Rein (noun)
The state of being in control or the leader of something. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Curb, Control, Harness, Suppress
Antonyms: Free, Release, Disperse, Encourage
Example: The planners keep a tight rein on building work.
Precede (verb)
To happen before something or come before something/somebody in order. पूर्व
Synonyms: Antecede, Lead, Introduce, Preface
Antonyms: Follow, Succeed, Obey, Go after
Example: She preceded him into the room.
Steer (verb)
To move in a particular direction. प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Guide, Lead, Direct, Conduct
Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Trail
Example: She steered the ship through the strait.
Amid (preposition)
In the middle of or during something. के बीच
Synonyms: Among, Between, Mid, Betwixt
Antonyms: Outside, Separate, Out of
Example: It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
Submerge (verb)
To put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid. डुबाना
Synonyms: Inundate, Drown, Deluge, Immerse
Antonyms: Dry, Surface, Float, Rise
Example: After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 17 Nov 2022The cuts of censorship are cruel and take time to heal – consider how long it has taken the Pakistani film industry to recover from the scissor-happy years of Ziaul Haq. But it is not too late for Joyland.
In May this year, when Joyland received a standing ovation at the Cannes International film festival, it looked as if Pakistani cinema had finally arrived on the global stage. Writer and director Saim Sadiq’s feature debut, the love story of a transgender dancer and a married man, was the first film from Pakistan to screen at the festival, where it won the Un Certain Regard jury prize as well as the Queer Palm. Made with tenderness and warmth, it was a natural pick for Pakistan’s official entry to the International Feature category of the 95th Academy Awards.
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1. Synonym of Malaise
2. Antonym of Banality
3. Synonym of Tenuous
4. Antonym of Rein
5. Synonym of Febrile
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