10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Messianic (adjective)
Meaning: Extremely determined and enthusiastic. जोश से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Spirited, Zealous, Fervent, Fervid, Fiery
Antonyms: Dispassionate, Apathetic, Indifferent, Dispirited
Example: She talks about her work with a messianic zeal.
Masquerade (verb)
Meaning: Pretend to be someone one is not. ढोंग करना
Synonyms: Pretend, Pose, Impersonate, Disguise
Antonyms: Be Honest, Be Original, Be Real
Example: I was certainly startled by the two people I saw masquerading as my parents.
Cardinal (adjective)
Meaning: Most important; having other things based on it. मौलिक
Synonyms: Fundamental, Principal, Paramount, Pivotal, Prime
Antonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Secondary, Minor
Example: Having clean hands is one of the cardinal rules when preparing food.
Woolly-headed (adjective)
Meaning: Vague or confused in character or expression. हक्का-बक्का
Synonyms: Confused, Muddled, Addled, Bewildered
Antonyms: Clear, Clearheaded, Lucid, Sane, Right-Minded
Example: I can't stand these woolly-headed liberals
Whirlwind (noun)
Meaning: A situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly. दौड़-धूप करना
Synonyms: Chaos, Flurry, Bustle, Hustle, Tumult, Hurly-Burly
Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Repose, Stillness
Example: To recover from the divorce, I threw myself into a whirlwind of activities.
Strong-willed (adjective)
Meaning: Determined to do what you want to do, even if other people advise you not to.
Synonyms: Determined, Iron-Willed, Resolute, Unwavering
Antonyms: Weak, Half-Hearted, Yielding, Vacillating
Example: she's a very strong-willed little girl.
Dwell (verb)
Meaning: To think or talk a lot about something. चिन्तन करना
Synonyms: Think, Contemplate, Mull Over, Brood
Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Disregard, Neglect
Example: I've got better things to do than dwell on the past.
Fixated (adjective)
Meaning: Always thinking and talking about. ग्रस्त
Synonyms: Obsessed, Be Wrapped Up In, Engrossed, Preoccupied
Antonyms: Disinterested, Disenthralled, Indifferent, Unconcerned
Example: He became fixated on the smartphone at age 4, after seeing one at a preschool.
Riddled (adjective)
Meaning: To be full of something, especially something bad or unpleasant. भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Full, Suffused, Replete With, Stuffed
Antonyms: Empty, Devoid, Void, Vacant
Example: The existing law is riddled with loopholes.
Articulation (noun)
Meaning: The expression of an idea or a feeling in words. अभिव्यक्ति
Synonyms: Expression, Voicing, Utterance, Verbalisation
Antonyms: Stifling, Muffling, Suppression, Containing
Example: It would involve the articulation of a theory of the just war
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 13 Dec 2019Government must hold itself accountable in the data protection architecture.
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, introduced by government in the Lok Sabha, has raised eyebrows for the manner in which authorities have carved out exceptions for themselves. The legislation is supposed to provide a comprehensive data protection architecture for the country. However, the version introduced by government is far removed from that goal. Instead of shoring up data privacy, government has given itself the power to exempt any enforcement agency from the purview of the law. This means that investigative agencies will have the power to snoop on personal data in the interest of sovereignty, integrity of the country, security of the state, maintenance of public order and having friendly relations with other countries.
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1. Synonym of Woolly-headed
2. Antonym of Fixated
3. Synonym of Strong-willed
4. Antonym of Masquerade
5. Synonym of Cardinal
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