10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ephemeral (adjective)
Meaning- Lasting for a very short time. अल्पकालिक
Synonyms: Transitory, Short-Lived, Fleeting, Fugacious, Evanescent, Momentary
Antonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Eternal, Perpetual, Everlasting
Example: It is a critic’s job to follow every ephemeral fashion.
Ubiquitous (adjective)
Meaning- Present, appearing, or found everywhere. सर्वगत
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive, Prevalent, Global, All-Over
Antonyms: Absent, Lacking, Missing, Nonexistent
Example: His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
Remorse (noun)
Meaning- The feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done. ग्लानि
Synonyms: Contrition, Repentance, Penitence, Compunction
Antonyms: Satisfaction, Gratification, Contentment
Example: She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice.
Colossal (adjective)
Meaning- Extremely large or great. विशाल बहुत बड़ा
Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Very big, Mammoth, Gargantuan, Stupendous
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Little, Minute
Example: The singer earns a colossal amount of money.
Reprehensible (adjective)
Meaning- Morally wrong and deserving criticism. निन्दनीय
Synonyms: Deplorable, Disgraceful, Culpable, Wrong, Opprobrious, Condemnable
Antonyms: Decent, Impeccable, Praiseworthy, Respectable
Example: His conduct was thoroughly reprehensible.
Punitive (adjective)
Meaning- Intended as punishment. दण्डात्मक
Synonyms: Disciplinary, Penal, Retributive, Corrective
Antonyms: Rewarding, Reprieving, Pardoning, Rehabilitative
Example: Punitive action will be taken against the hooligans.
Incessant (adjective)
Meaning- Never stopping. निरन्तर
Synonyms: Interminable, Ceaseless, Constant, Unending, Perpetual
Antonyms: Infrequent, Sporadic, Intermittent, Discontinuous
Example: The bad condition of city roads is because of the almost incessant rain, often heavy, ever since June.
Corporeal (adjective)
Meaning- Having a body. शारीरिक
Synonyms: Bodily, Human, Mortal, Fleshly, Carnal
Example: It says that human beings are made by God as corporeal or bodily beings.
Lineage (noun)
Meaning- The series of families that somebody comes from originally. वंश
Synonyms: Descent, Ancestry, Dynasty, Origin
Example: She’s very proud of her ancient royal lineage.
Torment (noun)
Meaning- Severe physical or mental suffering. यातना कष्ट
Synonyms: Agony, Suffering, Anguish, Pain, Misery
Antonyms: Pleasure, Comfort, Delight, Relief
Example: She suffered years of mental torment after her son's death.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 29 May 2020It was always going to be challenging to transport migrants back to their home states while following standard protocols to limit the possibility of virus transmission. Railways, India’s lifeline, were naturally entrusted with the task. The results have been miserable. From chaos at embarkation points, to appalling travel conditions coupled with inexcusable diversions and delays in the midst of a heat wave, the plight of migrants has seemed without end. Some, tragically, have not survived the long train journeys where even drinking water ran short.
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1. Synonym of Incessant
2. Antonym of Torment
3. Synonym of Ubiquitous
4. Antonym of Punitive
5. Synonym of Reprehensible
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