10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Invidious (adjective)
(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. जो बुरा लगे, द्वेषजनक
Synonyms: Unpleasant, Awkward, Difficult, Undesirable, Detestable
Antonyms: Lovable, Delightful, Pleasant
Example: The dictator’s invidious acts caused the people to rise up against him.
Tentative (adjective)
Not certain or fixed. अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Provisional, Doubtful, Uncertain, Hesitant
Antonyms: Definite, Sure, Certain, Confident
Example: Our plans are only tentative at this point and will depend on whether you can come.
Affability (noun)
The quality of being friendly and easy to talk to. मिलनसारिता
Synonyms: Joviality, Amiability, Gregariousness, Bonhomie
Antonyms: Hostility, Petulance, Incivility, Crankiness
Example: His freehandedness and affability made him very popular with his soldiers.
Accolade (noun)
An award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit. सम्मान, शाबाशी, पुरस्कार
Synonyms: Honour, Recognition, Distinction, Award, Laurel
Antonyms: Slander, Reproof, Reprimand
Example: The Medal of Honour is the highest accolade a soldier can win.
Eccentric (adjective)
(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange. विलक्षण, सनकी
Synonyms: Bizarre, Outlandish, Aberrant, Anomalous, Strange
Antonyms: Ordinary, Conventional, Normal, Common
Example: The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food.
Hyperbole (noun)
A way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are: किसी बात को घटा बढ़ाकर कहना, अतिशयोक्ति
Synonyms: Exaggeration, Overstatement, Magnification, Embellishment
Antonyms: Belittlement, Disparagement, Understatement
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. (example of hyperbole)
Hegemonic (adjective)
Ruling or dominant in a political or social context. प्रधानता वाली/ वाला, शासक, सर्वोच्च
Synonyms: Leading, Chief, Preponderant, Dominant
Antonyms: Minor, Subordinate, Follower
Example: The ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets of society.
Totalitarian (adjective)
A political system in which there is only one political party which controls everything and does not allow any opposition parties. अधिनायकवादी, एकदलीय, सर्वाधिकारवादी
Synonyms: Autocratic, Despotic, Dictatorial, Tyrannical
Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Sovereign
Example: After the Arab Spring a barbarian totalitarian regime came to an end in these countries.
Wryly (adverb)
In a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humour. व्यंग्यपूर्ण ढंग से
Synonyms: Ironically, Sarcastically, Mockingly, Sardonically
Antonyms: Respectfully, Sincerely
Example: The stand-up comedian wryly makes jokes about his family members.
Epistemic (adjective)
Of or relating to knowledge or knowing. ज्ञान-संबंधी
Synonyms: Cognitive, Knowing, Psychological, Intellectual
Example: An epistemic community is a network of professionals that all possess recognized knowledge and skill in some area.
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Source: The Hindu · 3 Mar 2019The drama over Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif’s moves reflects an ideological tussle.
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1. Synonym of Wryly
2. Antonym of Hegemonic
3. Synonym of Hyperbole
4. Antonym of Totalitarian
5. Synonym of Accolade
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