10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Confluent (adjective)
Flowing or running together; merging into one (एक साथ बहने वाला या मिल जाने वाला).
Synonyms: Merging, Converging, Combining, Coalescing
Antonyms: Divergent, Separate, Discrete, Dividing
Example: The two confluent rivers formed a vast and powerful waterway.
Cathartic (adjective)
Providing psychological relief by expressing strong emotions; emotionally cleansing or purifying. मन की शुद्धि देने वाला, भावनाओं का बोझ हल्का करने वाला
Synonyms: Purging, Cleansing, Therapeutic, Liberating
Antonyms: Distressing, Burdening, Oppressive, Harmful
Example: After the intense argument, writing in her journal felt deeply cathartic.
Ennoble (verb)
To give someone a higher rank or title; to make something or someone more noble, dignified, or honorable. उच्च पद या गरिमा प्रदान करना
Synonyms: Elevate, Exalt, Dignify, Honor
Antonyms: Degrade, Demean, Disgrace, Abase
Example: Great acts of kindness can ennoble even the most ordinary person.
Decorous (adjective)
Behaving in a polite, proper, and socially acceptable way; marked by good taste and manners. शिष्ट, मर्यादित, मर्यादा पूर्ण
Synonyms: Proper, Dignified, Civil, Respectable
Antonyms: Improper, Rude, Indecent, Unseemly
Example: His decorous behavior at the formal dinner impressed everyone present.
Penchant (noun)
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. किसी चीज़ के प्रति गहरा झुकाव या आदतन रुचि
Synonyms: Liking, Fondness, Inclination, Predilection
Antonyms: Dislike, Aversion, Indifference, Disfavor
Example: She has a strong penchant for classical music and attends every local concert.
Melancholy (noun/adjective)
A deep, long-lasting sadness or gloomy mood; a feeling of pensive sorrow. गहरी उदासी या विषाद की भावना
Synonyms: Sadness, Gloom, Dejection, Despondency
Antonyms: Joy, Cheerfulness, Happiness, Elation
Example: After the festival ended, a quiet melancholy settled over the empty streets.
Demur (verb)
To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance or hesitation. आपत्ति करना, हिचकिचाना
Synonyms: Object, Protest, Dissent, Hesitate
Antonyms: Agree, Consent, Approve, Accept
Example: She agreed to most of the proposal but began to demur when the risks were explained.
Chronicle (verb)
To record events in the order they happen; to write or tell the history of something in detail. घटनाओं को क्रम से दर्ज करना, विस्तार से इतिहास लिखना
Synonyms: Record, Document, Recount, Narrate
Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Erase, Forget
Example: The journalist aimed to chronicle the struggles of the villagers during the drought.
Hedonistic (adjective)
Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence, often ignoring moral or practical considerations. सुख–भोग और विलासिता में डूबा हुआ, भोगवादी
Synonyms: Pleasure-seeking, Self-indulgent, Sensual, Sybaritic
Antonyms: Ascetic, Austere, Self-denying, Spartan
Example: His hedonistic lifestyle left him momentarily happy but ultimately empty and unfulfilled.
Axiomatic (adjective)
Self-evidently true; accepted as a basic principle that does not need proof. स्वयंसिद्ध, जिसे प्रमाण की आवश्यकता न हो
Synonyms: Self-evident, Obvious, Undeniable, Indisputable
Antonyms: Doubtful, Questionable, Debatable, Uncertain
Example: In a democracy, it is axiomatic that all citizens should have equal rights before the law.
The editorial
Source: Spotting Error (Rule 151) · 8 Dec 2025If the sentence contains one of / among along with superlative degree adjective, then the structure of the sentence should be:
Example: This is one of the / cheapest book available / in the market. / No error
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1. Synonym of Penchant
2. Antonym of Axiomatic
3. Synonym of Melancholy
4. Antonym of Demur
5. Synonym of Ennoble
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