15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Tenuous (adjective)
So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists. सूक्ष्म
Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Fragile, Weak
Antonyms: Strong, Firm, Heavy, Healthy
Example: He has a tenuous hold on life.
Imprimatur (noun)
Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority. इजाज़त
Synonyms: Approval, Sanction, Approbation, Permission
Antonyms: Disapproval, Rejection, Refusal, Prohibition, Veto
Example: The project cannot go ahead without the imprimatur of the Treasury.
Obliterate (verb)
To remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely. नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Wipe out, Eradicate, Destroy, Extinguish Exterminate
Antonyms: Create, Build, Establish, Construct
Example: The snow had obliterated their footprints.
Indulge (verb)
Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. में मग्न होना
Synonyms: Luxuriate, Pander to, Cater to, Pamper
Antonyms: Abstain, Deprive, Mistreat, Hurt
Example: She has never been one to indulge in gossip.
Untainted (adjective)
Not damaged or harmed by something unpleasant. निष्कलंक
Synonyms: Unsullied, Untarnished, Unblemished, Stainless
Antonyms: Tainted, Stained, Sullied
Example: He personally remained untainted by the multiple scandals that beset his party.
Impinge (verb)
To have an effect, especially a negative one. प्रभाव डालना
Synonyms: Encroach, Infringe, Invade, Impact, Intrude
Antonyms: Avoid, Miss, Dodge
Example: He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.
Welter (noun)
A large and confusing amount of something. झमेला
Synonyms: Jumble, Muddle, Tangle, Confusion
Antonyms: Calm, Quite, Still, Stable
Example: TV nowadays show a welter of information.
Invasive (adjective)
Tending to infringe. आक्रमणशील
Synonyms: Incursive, Aggressive, Intrusive, Invading
Antonyms: Noninvasive, Friendly, Protect, Help
Example: To be invasive, a species must adapt to the new area easily.
Pettifogging (adjective)
Connected with unimportant things. अफ़वाह उड़ानेवाला
Synonyms: Hairsplitting, Niggling, Quibbling, Nitpicking
Antonyms: Considerable, Important, Significant, Noteworthy
Example: Pettifogging attorneys were the bane of civil society.
Vigour (noun)
Energy, force or enthusiasm. ओज
Synonyms: Vitality, Energy, Strength, Power, Force
Antonyms: Lethargy, Clumsiness, Weakness, Apathy
Example: He worked with renewed vigour and determination.
Exacerbate (verb)
To make something worse. बिगाड़ देना
Synonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Intensify, Excite
Antonyms: Soothe, Appease, Calm, Please
Example: His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
Punitive (adjective)
Intended as punishment. दंडात्मक
Synonyms: Punitory, Penal, Retaliatory, Vindictive
Antonyms: Rewarding, Nonpunitive, Beneficial, Remitting
Example: Punitive action will be taken against the hooligans.
Stray (verb)
To move away from the place where you should be, without intending to. भटक जाना
Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Drift, Deviate
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Regular, Go Direct
Example: He strayed into the path of an oncoming car.
Furore (noun)
Very angry or excited reaction by people to something. रोष
Synonyms: Rage, Uproar, Agitation, Commotion
Antonyms: Calm, peace, Quiet, Tranquility
Example: Her choice of words created quite a furore.
Deteriorate (verb)
The fact or process of becoming worse. बिगड़ना
Synonyms: Decline, degrade, Worsening, Integration
Antonyms: Improvement, Increase, Growth, Rise
Example: His health steadily deteriorated.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 2 Aug 2022The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to include the photographs of the President of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in advertisements on the 44th Chess Olympiad underway in Chennai. The HC relied on a 2015 Supreme Court ruling that issued guidelines on government spending on advertisements.
In Common Cause v Union of India, the Supreme Court sought to regulate the way the government spends on advertisements. It essentially regulated the 2007 New Advertisement Policy of the Government of India. The petitioners had argued that there is arbitrary spending on advertisements by the government. The allegations ranged from wastage of public money for political mileage to using advertisements as a tool to manipulate media.
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1. Synonym of Vigour
2. Antonym of Untainted
3. Synonym of Stray
4. Antonym of Impinge
5. Synonym of Exacerbate
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