20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Complexity (noun)
Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल
Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound
Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed
Example: His reasons for that are complex.
Hailed (verb)
To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना
Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall
Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning
Example: Shall we hail a taxi?
Debt (noun)
An amount of money that you owe to somebody. कर्ज़
Synonyms: Bill, Account, Tally, Dues.
Antonyms: Irresponsibility, Asset, Cash, Excess.
Example: I am deep/heavily in debt.
Prominent (adjective)
Important or famous प्रमुख
Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging
Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
Exploded (adjective)
A sudden and extremely violent bursting. धमाका
Synonyms: Blast, Burst, Firing, Outbreak
Antonyms: Praise, Elegance, Disinflation, Deflation
Example: There was a massive explosion.
Inserted (verb)
To put something inside something else. डाला गया
Synonyms: Embed, Enter, Imbed, Implant
Antonyms: Erase, Forget, Halt, Remove
Example: Claudia inserted her key in the lock.
Sovereign (noun)
Supreme power or authority. संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.
Demonstrated (verb)
To show something clearly by giving proof प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना
Synonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show.
Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.
Example: The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.
Briefing (noun)
Instructions or information that you are given before something happens. विवरण
Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown
Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long
Example: They received thorough briefing before they left the country.
Swallow (verb)
Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat. निगलना
Synonyms: Absorb, Devour, Gobble, Gulp
Antonyms: Abstain, Expel, Regurgitate, Spit Out
Example: I find that hard to swallow.
Endorsement (noun)
The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone. अनुमोदन
Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement
Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition
Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.
Intense (adjective)
The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect. गहन
Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion
Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation
Example: The pain grew in intensity.
Insisted (verb)
The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done. आग्रह
Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant
Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate
Example: She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor.
Resolution (noun)
Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. दृढ़
Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate
Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative
Example: She is a resolute competitor.
Drafted (adjective)
To order people by law to join the armed forces. मसौदा
Synonyms: Commissioned, Engaged, Enrolled, Inducted
Antonyms: Eruct, Eject, Fester, Maturate
Example: He was drafted in to help fix the engine.
Truce (noun)
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. युद्धविराम संधि
Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Amnesty, Armistice
Antonyms: Continuation, Disagreement, Persistence, War
Example: We agreed to call a truce.
Swapped (verb)
To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. बदली
Synonyms: Alternated, Bartered, Commutated, Interchanged
Antonyms: Final, Kept, Permanent, Placed
Example: We swapped phone numbers.
Destruction (noun)
The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. विनाश
Synonyms: Annihilation, Carnage, Elimination, Eradication
Antonyms: Creation, Building, Construction, Improvement
Example: The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Intermittent (adjective)
Occurring at irregular intervals. आंतरायिक
Synonyms: Fitful, Infrequent, Occasional, Periodic
Antonyms: Constant, Frequent, Permanent, Regular
Example: They heard intermittent bursts of gunfire.
Numerous (adjective)
Great in number. बहुत
Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large
Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small
Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 8 Jun 2024Congress slammed the move to shift the statues of Gandhi, Ambedkar and Shivaji within the Parliament premises.
The Congress party attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji and others were relocated within the premises of the Parliament. The statues were moved due to a landscaping exercise, part of a redevelopment project.
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1. Synonym of Intermittent
2. Antonym of Prominent
3. Synonym of Intense
4. Antonym of Endorsement
5. Synonym of Sovereign
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