15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Decried (verb)
To strongly criticize somebody/something, especially publicly. निंदा की
Synonyms: Disparaged, Belittled, Censured, Denounce
Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Exalt, Respect
Example: Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists.
Rejuvenated (verb)
To make somebody/something look or feel younger, more lively or more modern. कायाकल्प
Synonyms: Restored, Mended, Renewed, Improved
Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Ruin, Lose
Example: The spa treatment rejuvenated me.
Absurd (adjective)
Extremely silly. बेतुका
Synonyms: Preposterous, Foolish, Silly, Idiotic
Antonyms: Sensible, Reasonable, Wise, Logical
Example: She has a keen sense of the absurd.
Warmongering (adjective)
Wanting to start a war or encouraging people to start a war. युद्धोन्माद
Synonyms: Warlike, Aggressive, Belligerent
Antonyms: Kind, Peaceful, Harmonizing
Example: The president was accused of warmongering.
Admonition (noun)
A warning to somebody about their behavior. चेतावनी
Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Reprimand, Reproach
Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Approbation, Accolade
Example: He offered words of advice and admonition.
Slain (verb)
To kill somebody/something in a war or a fight. मारे गए
Synonyms: Killed, Dead, Slaughtered, Perished
Antonyms: Alive, Living, Active, Existing
Example: He has slain a family member.
Interred (verb)
To bury a dead person. दफन
Synonyms: Buried, Entomb, Plant
Antonyms: Unburied, Exhume, Dig up
Example: The ax was to sever the head from the lifeless body, and all the headless trunks were to be interred together.
Inimical (adjective)
Harmful to something. विरोधी
Synonyms: Adverse, Detrimental, Injurious, Opposed
Antonyms: Friendly, Favorable, Helpful, Hospitable
Example: Excessive managerial control is inimical to creative expression.
Indefatigable (adjective)
Never giving up or getting tired of doing something. अथक
Synonyms: Tireless, Untiring, Energetic, Relentless
Antonyms: Lazy, Weary, Fatigued, Wavering
Example: His indefatigable spirit helped him to cope with his illness.
Adhered (verb)
To stick to something. का पालन
Synonyms: Stuck, Clung, Retained, Joined
Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Unfixed, Disconnected
Example: They will adhere to the terms of the contract.
Immune (adjective)
Not affected by something, especially something that you might expect to be harmful. उन्मुक्त
Synonyms: Resistant, Exempt, Free
Antonyms: Susceptible, Vulnerable, Unguarded
Example: She was immune to my charms.
Apparent (adjective)
Easy to see or understand. स्पष्ट
Synonyms: Evident, Manifest, Plain, Obvious
Antonyms: Unclear, Obscure, Real, Indistinct
Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.
Enhance (verb)
To increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something. बढाना
Synonyms: Heighten, Raise, Intensify, Boost
Antonyms: Diminish, Decrease, Reduce, Worsen
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Whimsy (noun)
A way of thinking or behaving or a style of doing something that is unusual and not serious, in a way that is either funny or annoying. सनकी
Synonyms: Whim, Notion, Fancy, Vagary
Antonyms: Seriousness, Actuality, Reality
Example: Add a touch of whimsy to your room with these cat sculptures.
Contended (verb)
To say that something is true, especially in an argument. तर्क
Synonyms: Disputed, Controversial, Disputable, Moot
Antonyms: Comply, Deny, Agreed
Example: There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.
The editorial
Source: The Print · 25 Nov 2022When Sanskrit-speaking elites were not well-treated, Muslim kings were decried as mlecchas, accused of killing cows and persecuting Brahmins.
The 12th century was a period of great tumult in northern India. With the emergence of new sultanates in Afghanistan, connections between Central Asia and the Indo-Gangetic Plain were rejuvenated. Turkic ideas of rulership and royal costume were adopted by Shaivite and Buddhist rulers through Kashmir and Ladakh. Rulers such as Mahmud of Ghazni employed Indian troops and allowed temples in their territory to flourish. Even Muhammad Ghori, depicted through the most absurd stereotypes in Bollywood today, issued coins marked with the goddess Lakshmi.
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1. Synonym of Absurd
2. Antonym of Immune
3. Synonym of Admonition
4. Antonym of Warmongering
5. Synonym of Decried
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