10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Coherent (adjective)
Meaning: (of ideas, thoughts, arguments, etc.) logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear. स्पष्ट, समझने में सरल
Synonyms: Logical, Reasoned, Rational, Cogent, Sound
Antonyms: Unreasonable, Incomprehensible, Unintelligible, Irrational
Example: They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
Discern (verb)
Meaning: To know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious. जानना, पहचानना
Synonyms: Find Out, Discover, Fathom, Register
Antonyms: Overlook, Miss
Example: He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome.
Concede (verb)
Meaning: To admit that something is true, logical, etc. स्वीकार करना, मानना
Synonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Accept, Confess
Antonyms: Deny, Disapprove, Repudiate, Gainsay
Example: The president is not expected to conceded these reforms.
Reinstate (verb)
Meaning: To return something to its previous position or status. फिर जैसे का तैसा करना
Synonyms: Restore, Reinstitute, Reinstall, Rehabilitate
Antonyms: Destroy, Damage, Raze, Wreck
Example: Tennis has now been reinstated as an Olympic sport.
Extant (adjective)
Meaning: (of something very old) still in existence. विद्यमान
Synonyms: Existing, Surviving, Present, Subsisting
Antonyms: Dead, Extinct, Gone, Obsolete
Example: We have some extant parish records from the 16th century.
Meaty (adjective)
Meaning: Containing a lot of important or interesting ideas. विचारपूर्ण
Synonyms: Interesting, Stimulating, Profound, Significant
Antonyms: Insubstantial, One-Dimensional, Light-Weighted
Example: Lawrence has written a meaty, scholarly book.
Reminiscent (adjective)
Meaning: Reminding you of somebody/something. याद दिलाने वाला
Synonyms: Remindful, Evocative, Redolent, Suggestive
Antonyms: Meaningless, Ineffective
Example: The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.
Wholeheartedly (adverb)
Meaning: With complete sincerity and commitment. जी जान से
Synonyms: Enthusiastically, Committedly, Unreservedly, Earnestly
Antonyms: Grudgingly, Reluctantly, Rancorously, Diffidently
Example: They wholeheartedly supported the campaign.
Bemoan (verb)
Meaning: To complain or express sadness about something. विलाप करना
Synonyms: Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Grumble
Antonyms: Be Happy, Praise, Compliment, Applaud
Example: They sat bemoaning the fact that no one would give them a chance.
Preclude (verb)
Meaning: To prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something; to make something impossible. रोकना, असंभव बनाना
Synonyms: Prevent, Hinder, Impede, Forestall
Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate
Example: Lack of time precludes any further discussion.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 25 Nov 2019A pro-markets worldview seems absent in the politically right BJP government’s policy prescriptions.
RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat made a significant admission in his annual speech on Vijay Dashami, the sangh’s founding day on October 8, “…forgetting the swadeshi consciousness while seeking answers to the pressures of the [economic] situation will also lead to loss… We are lagging behind in thinking about this ‘swa’ (self) even decades after attaining Independence.”
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1. Synonym of Bemoan
2. Antonym of Meaty
3. Synonym of Concede
4. Antonym of Wholeheartedly
5. Synonym of Discern
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