10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Deterrence (noun)
Meaning: the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. अवरोध
Synonyms: Disincentive, Dissuasion, Obstruction, Preclusion, Hindrance
Antonyms: Inducement, Encouragement, Motivation, Incentive, Carrot
Example: Nuclear missiles remain the main deterrence against possible aggression.
Threshold (noun)
Meaning: a point of entry or beginning. दहलीज़, प्रारंभ
Synonyms: Brink, Verge, Edge, Initiation, Debut, Creation, Kick-Off, Commencement
Antonyms: End, Termination, Conclusion, Climax, Culmination, Coda, Omega
Example: We are on the threshold of a new era in European relations.
Averse (adjective)
Meaning: having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. प्रतिकूल
Synonyms: Against, Hostile, Antagonistic, Disinclined, Loath, Ill-Disposed
Antonyms: Sympathetic, Keen, Friendly, Inclined, Disposed
Example: We are averse to such noisy surroundings.
Consternation (noun)
Meaning: a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. घबराहट
Synonyms: Dismay, Perturbation, Hysteria, Angst, Trepidation, Fright
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Calmness, Tranquility, Peacefulness
Example: The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans.
Tacit (adjective)
Meaning: understood or implied without being stated. अंतर्निहित
Synonyms: Implicit, Implied, Unexpressed, Unvoiced, Inferred
Antonyms: Explicit, Stated, Blatant, Expressed, Straightforward
Example: Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals.
Germane (adjective)
Meaning: relevant to a subject under consideration. मुनासिब, संगत
Synonyms: Relevant, Pertinent, Apposite, Apropos, Apt, Felicitous
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Immaterial, Improper, Extraneous, Impertinent
Example: He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue.
Extol (verb)
Meaning: praise enthusiastically. प्रशंसा करना
Synonyms: Eulogize, Laud, Exalt, Panegyrize, Acclaim, Magnify
Antonyms: Censure, Castigate, Condemn, Denounce, Humiliate
Example: Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat.
Plethora (noun)
Meaning: a large or excessive amount of something. बहुतायत
Synonyms: Abundance, Surfeit, Profusion, Glut, Torrent, Deluge, Nimiety
Antonyms: Dearth, Paucity, Meagerness, Scantiness, Inadequacy
Example: The plethora of rules and regulations is both contradictory and confusing.
Overt (adjective)
Meaning: done or shown openly; plainly apparent. प्रत्यक्ष, खुला
Synonyms: Undisguised, Conspicuous, Apparent, Public, Blatant, Noticeable
Antonyms: Covert, Furtive, Clandestine, Concealed, Closet
Example: Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.
Scrupulously (adverb)
Meaning: in a very careful and thorough way. अति सतर्कतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Conscientiously, Meticulously, Religiously, Rigorously, Painstakingly
Antonyms: Carelessly, Superficially, Heedlessly
Example: It's important to be scrupulously fair when marking the final exam paper.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 24 Apr 2019This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Overt
2. Antonym of Tacit
3. Synonym of Scrupulously
4. Antonym of Consternation
5. Synonym of Plethora
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