Sfj holds khalistan referendum at gurdwara in canada’s british colombia

The Hindustan Times

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Confrontation (noun)

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.

References (noun)

The action of mentioning or alluding to something. संदर्भ

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.

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.

Disputed (verb)

Argue about (something). विवादित

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

Association (noun)

Connected with something else. संबंधित

Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct

Example: These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.

Attending (verb)

Be present at (an event, meeting, or function). उपस्थित

Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding

Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed

Example: She attends a school in the city.

Establishing (verb)

The action of establishing something or being established. प्रतिष्ठानों

Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration

Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding

Example: The establishment of a business.

Alliance (noun)

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. संधि

Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat

Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance

Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.

Inclusive (adjective)

The act of including. समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Arise (verb)

Emerge उठना

Synonyms: Appear, Begin, Crop Up, Derive

Antonyms: Cause, Disappear, End, Finish

Example: These problems arise when people try to avoid responsibility.

Emphasized (verb)

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

Constitution (noun)

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state. संवैधानिक

Synonyms: Democratic, Lawful, Legal, Statutory

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

Designated (verb)

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post. नामित

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.

Dignitaries (noun)

A person considered to be important because of high rank or office. पदाधिकारी

Synonyms: Notable, Luminary, Personage, Worthy

Antonyms: Nonentity, Nobody

Example: The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.

Eradicated (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.

Raised (verb)

Lift or move to a higher position or level. उठाना

Synonyms: Boost, Hike, Increment, Accession

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Deduction, Fall

Example: He raised his head and looked around.

Clarity (noun)

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible स्पष्ट किया

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not clarify matters much.

Controversy (noun)

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion विवाद

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

Allegedly (adverb)

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.

Progressive (adjective)

Using modern methods and ideas प्रगतिशील

Synonyms: Moderate, Reformer, Centrist, Broad

Antonyms: Revolutionary, Extremist, Conservative, Revolutionist

Example: The most progressive art school in Britain.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 12 Sep 2023

The voting took place at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in the town of Surrey, the same gurdwara which was headed by SFJ’s Hardeep Singh Nijjar before he was gunned down on June 18.

Secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on Sunday hastily-arranged the Khalistan referendum at a gurdwara in Canada’s British Columbia.

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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 Controversy

2. Antonym of Disputed

3. Synonym of Designated

4. Antonym of Clarity

5. Synonym of Confrontation

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