10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Veritable (adjective)
Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor. वास्तविक यथार्थ
Synonyms: True, Accurate, Correct, Precise, Literal
Antonyms: False, Unreal, Fake
Example: Women's presence in civil and political society is a veritable moral reproach.
Toll (noun)
The number of deaths or casualties arising from a natural disaster, conflict, accident, etc. संख्या
Synonyms: Number, Count, Score
Example: The toll of dead and injured mounted.
Ravage (verb)
The destructive effects of something. संख्या
Synonyms: Damage, Devastation, Havoc
Antonyms: Assistance, Aid
Example: Younger women are also not immune to the ravages of this disease.
Succour (noun)
Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. राहत
Synonyms: Aid, Help, Assistance, Support
Antonyms: Hindrance, Impediment, Obstruction
Example: Victims' families had no protection, no succour or support.
Riveting (adjective)
So interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely. दिलचस्प
Synonyms: Engrossing, Absorbing, Fascinating, Enthralling
Antonyms: Boring, Tedious, Dull
Example: The play was absolutely riveting.
Disenchantment (noun)
A feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired. निराशा
Synonyms: Disillusionment, Discontent, Discouragement, Regret
Antonyms: Blessing, Triumph, Attainment, pleasure
Example: There’s growing disenchantment with the Government.
Ineptitude (noun)
Lack of skill or ability. अकुशलता
Synonyms: Inability, Inefficacy, Incapability, Incompetence
Antonyms: Skill, Competence, Ability, Capability
Example: The officials displayed remarkable ineptitude.
Raging (adjective)
Continuing with great force or intensity. प्रबल
Synonyms: Extreme, Severe, Very great
Antonyms: Moderate, Delighted
Example: The raging fire light up the sky as the storm continued.
Sway (noun)
Power or influence over somebody. शासन संचालन
Synonyms: Command, Control, Rule, Authority
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incompetence, Incapability
Example: He was quick to exploit those who fell under his sway.
Perish (verb)
Suffer complete ruin or destruction. नष्ट हो जाना
Synonyms: Die, Wither, Fade, Vanish
Antonyms: Improve, Revive
Example: They hoped the ruling party could help save the paper from perishing.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 14 Oct 2020COVID-19, unlike the Spanish Flu, may eventually be remembered more for its economic and political impact.
As the World Health Organization (WHO) assessed COVID-19 to be a pandemic on March 11, I began to look at the impact of the Spanish Flu of 1918-1920 globally, but especially on India. Like perhaps many others born in the middle of the last century, I recalled family members remembering that the disease had been widespread and mentioning the names of one or two persons who had died because of the influenza, the name they used for the pandemic. Certainly, no elder, who was an adult during the influenza, ever mentioned that it had caused millions of deaths. Nor, more significantly, did any textbook of Indian history focus on the great influenza or mention the enormous number of people who had died when it struck India.
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1. Synonym of Raging
2. Synonym of Toll
3. Synonym of Riveting
4. Antonym of Veritable
5. Synonym of Ineptitude
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