20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Stemming (verb)
Having a long, thin supportive or main section. रोकना
Synonyms: Delaying, Halting, Stopping, Ending
Antonyms: Continuing, Proceeding, Advancing, Progressing
Example: Policy can and should be focused on stemming the tide of relationship breakdown.
Hampering (verb)
Hinder or impede the movement or progress of. रोकना
Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained
Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated
Example: The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Immense (adjective)
Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending
Example: It is an immense sum of money.
Convince (verb)
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.
Encouraged (verb)
Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). प्रोत्साहित करना
Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore
Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt
Example: The intention is to encourage new writing talent.
Impoverished (adjective)
Made poor. गरीब
Synonyms: Barren, Destitute, Distressed, Indigent
Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Enlarged, Full
Example: The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people.
Lamented (adjective)
A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist. विलाप करना
Synonyms: Mourn, Regret, Bewail, Deplore
Antonyms: Joy, Delight, Laugh, Beam
Example: She lamented over the loss of her best friend.
Eradicate (verb)
To destroy or get rid of something completely. मिटा देना
Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase
Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify
Example: We can eradicate this disease from the world.
Persuade (verb)
Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. राजी
Synonyms: advise, assure, influence, prompt
Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell
Example: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing.
Reluctant (adjective)
Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. अनिच्छा
Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation
Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident
Example: I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.
Pertaining (verb)
To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time संबंधित
Synonyms: Concern, Connected, Referring, Related
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Slight
Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.
Autonomy (noun)
Having the right or power of self-government. स्वायत्त
Synonyms: Independent, Sovereign, Separate, Self-Governing
Antonyms: Dependent, Subject, Unfree, Captive
Example: Kant now develops his conception of the autonomous agent.
Rapidly (adverb)
Happening in a short time or at a fast pace. तेज़
Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift
Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish
Example: The rapid growth of technology has transformed the industry.
Drastically (adverb)
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect. भीषण
Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical
Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate
Example: They are facing a drastic reduction in their budget.
Intervention (noun)
The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite
Example: Military intervention in the crisis.
Assessed (verb)
The action or an instance of making a judgment about something. आकलन
Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation
Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard
Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.
Interim (noun)
The intervening time. अल्पकालीन
Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift
Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual
Example: The government subsequently signed an interim one-year lease contract.
Appeal (verb)
Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. याचना करना
Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal
Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.
Cogent (adjective)
Clear, logical, and convincing. प्रभावी
Synonyms: Persuasive, Compelling, Convincing, Forceful
Antonyms: Ineffective, Weak, Unconvincing, Illogical
Example: Her argument was cogent enough to change everyone's opinion on the matter.
Infiltration (noun)
The act of secretly entering or gaining access to a place or organization to acquire information or cause harm. प्रवेश
Synonyms: Penetration, Intrusion, Trespass, Ingress
Antonyms: Eviction, Expulsion, Withdrawal, Ejection
Example: The spy's infiltration into the organization went unnoticed for years.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 7 Nov 2024The Supreme Court on Wednesday took a strong stance against hasty and unlawful demolitions, stressing that any action against private property must strictly adhere to proper procedures and be founded on valid legal grounds.
Expressing concern over the indiscriminate demolition actions, the top court also laid down clear directives for all states and Union Territories (UTs) to follow in road widening projects that involve potential demolition of private property, making it mandatory for authorities to issue prior notices and grant an opportunity of hearing.
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1. Synonym of Interim
2. Antonym of Assessed
3. Synonym of Reluctant
4. Antonym of Encouraged
5. Synonym of Eradicate
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