Sachin pilot reveals why he buried the hatchet with ashok gehlot

The Hindustan Times

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Credibility (noun)

Convincing. विश्वसनीय

Synonyms: Acceptable, Reliable, Valid, Tenable

Antonyms: Untrustworthy, Deceptive, Dishonest, Irresponsible.

Example: Her claims seem credible to many.

Decades (noun)

A period of ten years. दशक

Synonyms: Decagon, Decapod, Decennary, Decennium.

Antonyms: Day, Night, Middle, Beginning, Ordinal.

Example: The war lasted nearly a decade.

Conference (noun)

A meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern. सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Consultation, Discussion, Forum, Interview

Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Disassembly

Example: The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.

Negotiation (noun)

Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत

Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal

Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up

Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.

Integrity (noun)

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. अखंडता

Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude

Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace

Example: He was a man of integrity.

Impact (noun)

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

Retrieval (noun)

To get something back from the place where it was left or lost. पुनः प्राप्‍त करना

Synonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal, Misplaced

Antonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem

Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.

Retain (verb)

Continue to have (something) बनाए रखा

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

Contention (noun)

Heated disagreement. विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

Verdict (noun)

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. निर्णय

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The verdict was not guilty.

Incumbents (adjective)

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. अवलंबी

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary

Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender

Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

Expressed (verb)

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

Aggressively (adverb)

Ready or likely to attack or confront. आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

Claimed (verb)

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Maintained (verb)

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. अनुरक्षित

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.

Estimate (verb)

Roughly calculated. अनुमानित

Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

Allotted (adjective)

A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers. आवंटन

Synonyms: Assignment, Issuing, Awarding, Grant

Antonyms: Discharge, Dismissal, Expulsion, Rejection

Example: The allotment of equity securities.

Declared (adjective)

Openly or formally asserted or announced. घोषित

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget

Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.

Contesting (verb)

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power). चुनाव लड़ा

Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.

Despite (preposition)

Without being affected by. बावजूद

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 5 Apr 2024

The differences between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot came out in the open in 2020 when 18 MLAs loyal to the former staged a protest outside the Raj Bhavan.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday spoke on burying the hatchet with his senior colleague Ashok Gehlot, stating that ‘moving on’ was in the best interest of the party.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Decades

2. Antonym of Allotted

3. Synonym of Incumbents

4. Antonym of Contention

5. Synonym of Estimate

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