10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Bruised (adjective)
(of a person's feelings) hurt. आहत
Synonyms: Hurt, Damaged, Contused, Harmed
Antonyms: Unhurt, Unaffected
Example: They're nursing some bruised pride following the first defeat of the tour.
Rein (noun)
The power to direct and control. बाग-डोर
Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability
Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the reins.
Erosion (noun)
The gradual destruction or diminution of something. अपरदन
Synonyms: Abrasion, Wearing away, Weathering, Scraping away
Antonyms: Build up, Reconstruction
Example: Many see these security measures as an erosion of civil liberties.
Modest (adjective)
(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small. मामूली
Synonyms: Moderate, Acceptable, Fair, Unexceptional
Antonyms: Substantial, Significant, Huge
Example: Their boards give them stock options but in relatively modest amounts.
Persist (verb)
Continue to exist. बना रहना
Synonyms: Continue, Hold on, Keep on, Endure
Antonyms: Cease, Discontinue
Example: Avoiding the food is the only way to avoid symptoms while the sensitivity persists.
Resort (verb)
Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. प्रयोग करना
Synonyms: Have recourse to, Turn to, Employ
Antonyms: Misuse, Abstain
Example: Despite their differences, there is no reason the two sides should have to resort to force to resolve the matter.
Spectacular (adjective)
Very impressive. शानदार
Synonyms: Striking, Breath-Taking, Splendid, Sensational
Antonyms: Unimpressive, Mediocre, Ordinary
Example: The special effects were quite spectacular.
Curtail (verb)
Reduce in extent or quantity. कम करना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
Garner (verb)
To obtain or collect something such as information, support, etc. एकत्रकरना
Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Assemble, Gather
Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Scatter
Example: All the information that we garnered has been kept on file.
Stance (noun)
The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint. रवैया
Synonyms: Stand, Point of view, Opinion, Outlook
Example: In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 5 Feb 2021The budget proposals to strengthen public sector banks (PSBs) are welcome. On the one hand, they seek to relieve banks of their bad loan burden by setting up an asset reconstruction company (ARC) and transferring the non-performing assets (NPAs) to the ARC. On the other, it proposes to augment bank capital, eroded by provisioning against bad loans. One route to recapitalise the banks is for the government to put in more capital. Another is to bring in fresh investors and bring the government’s stake below 50%, that is, privatise the banks in question. This is a welcome strategy. Banks would not lend, unless freed of their NPA burden. And retaining ownership of some banks in the public sector and focusing on capital infusion to make them strong, while letting others be owned and controlled by non-State operators, would make them more robust as well.
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1. Synonym of Rein
2. Antonym of Persist
3. Synonym of Stance
4. Antonym of Spectacular
5. Synonym of Bruised
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