15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Inevitable (adjective)
That you cannot avoid or prevent. अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Inescapable, Unavoidable, Sure, Necessary
Antonyms: Avoidable, Uncertain, Unsure, Escapable
Example: It was an inevitable consequence of the decision.
Bode (verb)
To be a portent of a particular outcome. शकुन होना
Synonyms: Portend, Augur, Predict, Presage, Foreshadow
Antonyms: Hide, Withhold, halted
Example: These figures do not bode well for the company's future.
Spate (noun)
A large number of things, which are usually unpleasant, that happen suddenly within a short period of time. अतिवृष्टि
Synonyms: Flood, Rush, Overflow, Rush
Antonyms: Sprinkle, Pittance, Dab, Bit
Example: The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks.
Dogmatic (adjective)
Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions. कट्टर
Synonyms: Peremptory, Domineering, Dictatorial, Bigoted, Prejudice
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Equivocal, Indecisive, Flexible
Example: There is a danger of becoming too dogmatic about teaching methods.
Crippling (adjective)
Seriously damaging or harming somebody/something. अशक्त कर देने वाला
Synonyms: Hamstring, Ruin, Destroy, Put out of action
Antonyms: Strengthen, Boost, Help, Repair
Example: Interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent.
Posit (verb)
To suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for an argument or discussion. स्थापित रखना
Synonyms: Postulate, State, Put forward, Submit, Hypothesize
Antonyms: Ignore, Reject, Abstain, Neglect
Example: Most religions posit the existence of life after death.
Quiver (verb)
To shake slightly. काँपना
Synonyms: Tremble, Shiver, Shakes, Jitters, Dither
Antonyms: Still, Steady, Stable, Quiet
Example: Her lip quivered and then she started to cry.
Stratagems (noun)
A trick or plan that you use to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent. छलबल
Synonyms: Gimmick, Subterfuge, Dodge, Ruse, Ploy
Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty, Truthfulness, Reality
Example: He deployed various cunning stratagems.
Calamitous (adjective)
Causing great damage to people’s lives, property, etc. नुक़सानदेह
Synonyms: Disastrous, fatal, Catastrophic, Unfortunate
Antonyms: Fortunate, Helpful, Advantageous, Favorable
Example: The Bridge collapsed in the storm, with calamitous results.
Infirmity (noun)
Weakness or illness over a long period. दुर्बलता
Synonyms: Debility, Feebleness, Malady, Ailment
Antonyms: Strength, Ability, Robustness, Improvement
Example: They may face sickness or infirmity.
Conundrums (noun)
A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve. समस्या
Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Puzzle, Dilemma
Antonyms: Sorted, Clear, Solution, Ease
Example: The role of clouds is one of the big conundrums of climatology.
Surge (noun)
A sudden increase of a strong feeling. तेज़ चढ़ान
Synonyms: Rush, Upsurge, Rise, Tide
Antonyms: Ebb, Decrease, Descend, Decline
Example: She felt a sudden surge of anger.
Strain (noun)
Pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it. दबाव
Synonyms: Stress, Pressure, Tension, Strive
Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Ease, Calmness
Example: The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
Slack (adjective)
Not stretched tight. ढीला
Synonyms: Loose, Relax, Sluggish, Lax
Antonyms: Tight, Rigid, Strict, Active
Example: She was staring into space, her mouth slack.
Fatality (noun)
A death that is caused in an accident or a war, or by violence or disease. अपमृत्यु
Synonyms: Casualty, Death, Mortality, Lethality
Antonyms: Birth, Beginning, Start
Example: Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 3 Aug 2022India’s democracy has been successfully hacked and progressive forces need hard course-correction in any fightback.
India is fast reaching a critical point of no return. The centre of the nation’s political culture has shifted so far rightward that the consensus on where India should be heading (even if parties differed on how we should get there) has collapsed. Hate and violence are so pervasive that what was unimaginable yesterday is inevitable tomorrow. Without a doubt, India’s democracy has been successfully hacked, and the national political culture that was collaboratively forged in India’s Constituent Assembly is being insidiously re-wired.
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1. Synonym of Posit
2. Antonym of Surge
3. Synonym of Spate
4. Antonym of Crippling
5. Synonym of Calamitous
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