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SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL

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29,Nov,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Disingenuous (adjective)

Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness. कपटी, धूर्त

Synonyms: Insincere, Deceitful, Hypocritical, Dishonest

Antonyms: Artless, Sincere, Candid, Frank

Example: The detective was a disingenuous man who often played dumb to trick others into confessing.

Downright (adjective)

Utter; complete. पूर्णत

Synonyms: Complete, Total, Absolute, Out-and-Out

Antonyms: Partial, Uncertain, Doubtful

Example: Thatʼs a downright lie, and you know it.

Cynicism (noun)

Believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. निंदापूर्ण रवैया

Synonyms: Pessimism, Distrust, Incredulity, Skepticism

Antonyms: Trust, Faith, Optimism

Example: Public cynicism about politics.

Relinquish (verb)

Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. त्यागना

Synonyms: Cede, Surrender, Yield, Renounce

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Continue

Example: The boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer.

Propriety (noun)

Socially acceptable behavior. शिष्टाचार, तमीज़

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Politeness, Etiquette

Antonyms: Crookedness Incivility, Vulgarity

Example: He always behaved with the utmost propriety.

Outrageous (adjective)

Shockingly bad or excessive. अपमानजनक

Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Egregious, Scandalous

Antonyms: Acceptable, Mild, Moderate

Example: The woman slapped the man who asked her an outrageous question.

Pretext (noun)

A pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason. बहाना

Synonyms: Guise, Pretence, Excuse, Ruse

Antonyms: Reality, Truth

Example: She went back to her friend's house on the pretext that she had forgotten her purse.

Vindicate (verb)

To free from allegation or blame. निर्दोष ठहराना

Synonyms: Exculpate, Absolve, Exonerate, Acquit

Antonyms: Incriminate, Convict, Accuse, Blame

Example: She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.

Tarnish (verb)

To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable. कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Blemish, Taint, Vitiate, Mar

Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Glorify, Hallow

Example: A false accusation that nonetheless tarnished her reputation.

Articulate (adjective)

Able to express oneself clearly and well. स्पष्ट बोलना

Synonyms: Eloquent, Fluent, Coherent, Lucid

Antonyms: Faltering, Stammering, Hesitant

Example: Jess was very articulate with her presentation, giving her a good grade on the assignment.

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3. Synonym of Articulate

4. Antonym of Cynicism

5. Synonym of Pretext

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