10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dubious (adjective)
Meaning- Not to be relied upon. संदेहास्पद
Synonyms: Suspicious, Unreliable, Equivocal, Indeterminate
Antonyms: Certain, Unquestionable, Definite, Trustworthy
Example: For some of these reports, he appears to have relied on highly dubious sources.
Colossal (adjective)
Meaning- Extremely large or great. विशाल
Synonyms: Huge, Massive, Giant, Mammoth
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little, Diminutive
Example: The singer earns a colossal amount of money.
Faction (noun)
Meaning - A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. गुटबंदी
Synonyms: Clique, Cabal, Wing
Antonyms: Whole, Unit
Example: The country suffered as various factions within the ruling elite lobbied for power.
Alacrity (noun)
Meaning- Brisk and cheerful readiness. आतुरता प्रफुल्लता
Synonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Readiness
Antonyms: Unwillingness, Reluctance, Slowness
Example: She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
Disgruntled (adjective)
Meaning - Angry or dissatisfied. असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated
Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied
Example: Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
Mount (verb)
Meaning- To increase gradually. बढ़ना
Synonyms: Grow, Rise, Escalate, Soar
Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Fall
Example: Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
Cobble (verb)
Meaning - Roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements. मरम्मत करना
Synonyms: Prepare roughly, Make roughly, Improvise
Antonyms: Separate, Ruin, Destroy
Example: The film was imperfectly cobbled together from two separate stories.
Whopping (adjective)
Meaning - Very large. बहुत बड़ा
Synonyms: Immense, Tremendous, Prodigious
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Little
Example: You are entitled to a whopping 40% off the recommended retail price.
Transgression (noun)
Meaning - An act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable. अपराध
Synonyms: Offence, Sin, Wrongdoing, Felony
Antonyms: Good deed, Benefaction
Example: She was unable to forgive his latest transgression.
Betoken (verb)
Meaning - Be a sign of. का संकेत देना
Synonyms: Denote, Symbolize, Signify
Example: A clear blue sky betokening a fine day.
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Source: The Hindu · 26 Jul 2020Focus is not on the BJP’s dubious methods of destabilising elected governments, but on the disarray in the Congress.
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1. Synonym of Faction
2. Antonym of Colossal
3. Synonym of Dubious
4. Antonym of Mount
5. Synonym of Transgression
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