10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dubious (adjective)
Not to be relied upon. संदेहास्पद
Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Equivocal, Indeterminate
Antonyms: Certain, Unquestionable, Definite, Trustworthy
Example: For some of these reports, he appears to have relied on highly dubious sources.
Uncannily (adverb)
In a strange or mysterious way, especially one that is unsettling. रहस्यमय ढंग से
Synonyms: Weirdly, Unusually, Creepily, Spookily
Example: Despite these differences, their exhibitions are uncannily complementary.
Pandemonium (noun)
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion. लाहल
Synonyms: Uproar, Turmoil, Commotion, Mayhem
Antonyms: Peace, Order, Elysium
Example: On the collective level, poison gas created confusion and pandemonium.
Subterfuge (noun)
Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal. चाल
Synonyms: Trick, Ploy, Stratagem, Machination
Antonyms: Openness, Sincerity
Example: Journalists often use subterfuge to obtain material for stories.
Deploy (verb)
To use something effectively. असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना
Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Employ, Put to use
Antonyms: Misuse, Misapply, Misemploy
Example: She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.
Deplore (verb)
Feel or express strong disapproval of (something). निंदा करना
Synonyms: Abhor, Regret, Mourn, Bewail
Antonyms: Approve, Praise
Example: Its main purpose is to deplore the use of violence in this dispute.
In toto (adverb)
As a whole. पूर्णतः
Synonyms: Completely, Totally, Entirely, Wholly
Antonyms: Partially, Doubtfully
Example: The proposal was accepted in toto.<br> Such proposals should be subjected to specific criticism rather than rejected in toto.
Cipher (noun)
A person of no importance, especially one who does the bidding of others and seems to have no will of their own. कुछ नहीं
Synonyms: Nothing, Nonentity, Nobody
Antonyms: Somebody, Kingpin
Example: She challenges the assumption that actors are mere ciphers channeling the influence of directors and writers.’
Condone (verb)
Accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). माफ करना
Synonyms: Forgive, Pardon, Overlook
Antonyms: Condemn, Censure
Example: The concept of secrets leads on to group behaviours that are condoned but not desirable.
Despotic (adjective)
Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way. तानाशाही
Synonyms: Autocratic, Tyrannical, Dictatorial
Example: Many employees have resigned in order to escape the rule of their despotic manager.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 23 Feb 2021China has backed India to host the Brics summit this year saying it is willing to work with India and other member states to strengthen cooperation. Beijing has thrown another crumb: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India in the second half of the year for the summit if the Covid situation improves. Notably, the Chinese overtures come as Indian and Chinese troops have completed their disengagement at the Pangong Tso area and are working on the remaining friction points. It looks now as if having heightened border tensions over the last nine months, resulting in an intense LAC standoff and deaths of soldiers on both sides, Beijing is now looking for a thaw.
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1. Synonym of Uncannily
2. Antonym of In toto
3. Synonym of Deplore
4. Antonym of Deploy
5. Synonym of Despotic
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