10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Jargon (noun)
Meaning- Words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand. खास बोली
Synonyms: Slang, Cant, Argot, Vernacular
Example: Trying to avoid using too much technical jargon.
Blandness (noun)
Meaning- Lack of strong emotions, features, or characteristics. सौम्यता
Synonyms: Insipidity, Suavity, Vapidity
Antonyms: Brightness, Liveliness, Asperity
Example: The overall blandness of his performance.
Deflect (verb)
Meaning- Cause (something) to change direction. मार्ग से फिर जाना
Synonyms: Turn aside, Divert, Avert
Antonyms: Stay, Boost
Example: The bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling.
Steely (adjective)
Meaning- (of a person’s character or behaviour) strong, hard and unfriendly. दृढ़
Synonyms: Firm, Fixed, Steadfast, Rigid
Antonyms: Easy, Gentle, Mild
Example: There was a steely edge to his questions.
Vexed (adjective)
Meaning- Upset or annoyed. क्लेशित तंग
Synonyms: Annoyed, Irritated, Inflamed, Enraged
Antonyms: Calm, Pleased, Content
Example: She was starting to feel a bit vexed and it displeased her greatly.
Discern (verb)
Meaning- Recognize or find out. जानना
Synonyms: Discover, Make out, Come to know, Diagnose
Antonyms: Overlook, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can discern no difference between the two policies.
Imprimatur (noun)
Meaning- Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority. अनुमति
Synonyms: Approval, Authorization, Sanction, Approbation
Antonyms: Veto, Rejection, Disapproval, Refusal
Example: The project cannot go ahead without the imprimatur of the Treasury.
Crescendo (noun)
Meaning- The highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity. चरम सीमा
Synonyms: Peak, Pinnacle, Summit, Highest point
Antonyms: Decrescendo, Base, Bottom
Example: The hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival.
Barbs (noun)
Meaning- A deliberately hurtful remark. तिरस्कार
Synonyms: Insult, Sneer, Jibe, Scoff
Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Commend
Example: This lyrical work also contained hidden barbs.
Conflagration (noun)
Meaning- An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. अग्निकाण्ड
Synonyms: Inferno, Blaze, Firestorm
Example: The fire services were not adequate to deal with major conflagrations.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 19 Jun 2020With US President Donald Trump threatening to strip internet companies of the shield offered by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the limits to freedom of speech on the web and accountability of internet firms, social media platforms in particular, have come to the fore again. Section 230 offers the likes of Google and Facebook two kinds of protection: one, it gives them a shield, in that they would not be treated as publishers of user-generated content on their site; and, two, it gives them a sword, the right to moderate user-generated content on their site to suit their policy on decency and hate speech, without being sued for violation of freedom of expression. The right balance would be to give social media the same protection and accountability as have been accorded to traditional media.
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1. Synonym of Steely
2. Antonym of Deflect
3. Synonym of Crescendo
4. Antonym of Imprimatur
5. Synonym of Vexed
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