10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Cronyism (noun)
(The practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments) पक्षपात
Synonyms: Civility, Deference, Deigning, Disdain, Insolence, Patronizing
Antonyms: Respect, Competition, Antagonism
Example: We are opposed to privatisation of water which leads to cronyism and corruption.
Euphoria (noun)
(A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness) परम सुख बोध
Synonyms: Elation, Exhilaration, Jubilation, Bliss
Antonyms: Depression, Despair
Example: Soldiers are in a state of euphoria after their victory.
Brazenness (adjective)
(Shameless or impudent) बेशर्मी
Synonyms: Audaciousness, Impudence
Antonyms: Humilirty, Modesty
Example: I simply couldn't believe the audacity, the brazenness of it.
Crusade (noun)
(A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.) धर्मयुद्ध करना
Synonyms: Expedition, Demonstration
Antonyms: Halt, Stoppage
Example: The Crusade had been launched by Pope Urban II in 1095.
Mystification (noun)
(Confusion resulting from failure to understand) घबराहट
Synonyms: Befuddlement, Bewilderment, Glaze, Stupefaction
Antonyms: Clearness, Consciousness
Example: There is a lot of mystification surrounding the subject of values.
Scot-free (adjective)
(Completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation) बिना सजा के
Synonyms: Costing Nothing, Free Of Charge
Example: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free.
Egregious (adjective)
(Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant; Outstandingly bad; shocking) बेहद खराब
Synonyms: Grievous, Atrocious
Antonyms: Good, Concealed
Example: The desire for vengeance is very strong, simply because the abuses were so egregious.
Rigorously (adverb)
(In an extremely thorough and careful way) सख्ती के साथ
Synonyms: Anxiously, Correctly, Discreetly
Antonyms: Partially, Thoughtlessly
Example: He had been trained rigorously by the monks.
Credence (noun)
(Belief as to the truth of something; Belief in or acceptance of something as true.) विश्वास/साख, प्रत्येयता
Synonyms: Relevance, Faith, Belief
Antonyms: Denial, Disbelief
Example: He gave credence to the gossip.
Sign off (on a haircut ) (phrase)
Give one's approval to सहमति देना
Synonyms: Approve, Permit, Endorse
Antonyms: Disapprove, Refused
Example: It was hard to get celebrities to sign off on those issues.
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1. Synonym of Crusade
2. Antonym of Credence
3. Synonym of Scot-free
4. Antonym of Sign off (on a haircut )
5. Synonym of Brazenness
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