10 words from this editorial with Hindi meaning
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Chaos (noun)
complete disorder and confusion. / A condition or place of great disorder or confusion. अव्यवस्था/अस्तव्यस्तता
Synonyms: Anarchy, Turmoil, Clutter, Disarray, Muddle.
Antonyms: Order, Peace, Quietness, Tidiness.
Example: The whole country is in economic chaos because of the collapse of the government.
Ironically (adverb)
in an ironic manner. / used in reference to a paradoxical, unexpected, or coincidental situation. विडम्बना से/व्यंग्यात्मक ढंग से
Synonyms: Satirically, Scoffingly, in a vitriolic way, in a squid manner.
Antonyms: Simply, Straightly, Directly, in a straightforward manner.
Example: Ironically the football team won the last game of the regular season but failed to make the playoffs.
Clumsy (adjective)
done awkwardly or without skill. / lacking dexterity, tact. अदक्ष/बेअदब/ अप्रभावी
Synonyms: Inefficient, Inexpert, Maladroit, Inept, Unskillful, Untactful.
Antonyms: Adroit, Skilled, Tactic, Dexterous, in a expert or clever way.
Example: The decision of demonetization was expected to be inept in implementation but proved out to be clumsy especially for poor and middle classes.
Fervor (noun)
intensity of feeling or expression (generally in positive way). जोश/उत्साह/तीव्रता
Synonyms: Ardor, Enthusiasm, Zeal, Prompting, Euphoria, Rapture, Passion.
Antonyms: Apathy, Lethargy, Unimportance, Disinterest, Dullness, Dispassionate.
Example: The woman’s spiritual fervor led her to leave her husband and become a nun.
Dialectic (adjective)
the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. तर्कशास्त्री/द्वंद्वात्मक व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Analytic, Argumentative, Polemical, Rationalistic, Logical.
Antonyms: Illogical, Irrational.
Example: A brainstorming session was in full effect as members used dialectic tactics to problem-solve.
Purge (verb)
to be clear from flaw, guilt, defect or imperfection. शुद्ध करना/ परिशोध करना
Synonyms: Decontaminate, Depurate, Distill, Purify, Catharsis, Cleaning.
Antonyms: Dirtying, Begriming.
Example: The results of the election revealed that voters were determined to purge the city of its corrupt officials.
Draconian (adjective)
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe. कठोर/कडा
Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Strict, Extreme, Drastic, Stringent, Tough, Swingeing.
Antonyms: Amenable, Calm, Easy, Gentle, Mild, Temperate.
Example: Giving someone a life sentence for stealing a loaf of bread is a draconian consequence.
Embolden (verb)
give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something./ to motivate or inspire someone to do something. प्रोत्साहित करना/हौसला बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Promote, Stimulate, Energize.
Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Depress.
Example: If we give in to the terrorists, our actions will embolden other terrorist groups to commit the same criminal acts.
Entail (verb)
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. के लिए आवश्यक होना/आवश्यक बना देना
Synonyms: Involve, Require, Entangle, Encompass, Necessitate, Impose.
Antonyms: Exclude, Untangle.
Example: The holiday party for three hundred guests will entail a lot of work from the event planner.
Foster (verb)
Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). बढ़ावा देना/प्रोत्साहन देना/सहायता देना
Synonyms: Encourage, Promote, Further, Stimulate, Advance, Forward, Assist, Nurture, Strengthen, Enrich.
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Discourage, Dissuade, Halt, Hinder, Impede.
Example: The professor hoped to foster a genuine interest in his students to pursue research.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 22 Nov 2016Populist nationalism cannot paper over economic chaos (अव्यवस्था/अस्तव्यस्तता) unleashed by demonetization drive.
At a time when populist nationalism is confusing ideological battle lines across the world, no nation is more confused than India. Politics here divides into camps for and against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and this is once again evident in the reaction to the demonetization plan. Ironically (विडम्बना से/व्यंग्यात्मक ढंग से) , Modi's enemies on the left find no merit in this scheme to apparently soak the rich, and his supporters on the right see no reason to question this clumsy (अदक्ष/बेअदब/ अप्रभावी) exercise of state power.
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1. Synonym of Foster
2. Antonym of Embolden
3. Synonym of Chaos
4. Antonym of Clumsy
5. Synonym of Dialectic
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