15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Melodrama (noun)
A story, play or novel that is full of exciting events and in which the characters and emotions seem too exaggerated to be real नाटक
Synonyms: Drama, Tragedy, Play, Farce
Antonyms: Boon, Comedy, Solution, Answer
Example: He abandoned melodrama for realism.
Ironic (adjective)
Showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying विडंबनात्मक
Synonyms: Sarcastic, Sardonic, Ironical, Cynical
Antonyms: Consistent, Sincere, Humorless, Congruous
Example: How ironic that they are now my witnesses.
Futility (noun)
The fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success निरर्थकता
Synonyms: Uselessness, Pointlessness, Fruitlessness, Vanity
Antonyms: Exercitation, Helpfulness, Shrewdness, Effectiveness
Example: After all this futility comes death.
Conflict (noun)
A situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument. संघर्ष
Synonyms: Clash, Dispute, Fight, Battle
Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Truce, Calm
Example: Communism is in conflict with human nature.
Deterrence (noun)
The fact of making somebody less likely to do something. निवारण
Synonyms: Disincentive, Intimidation, Prevention, Determent
Antonyms: Motivator, Support, Encouragement, Help
Example: One speaker noted the importance of deterrence in that respect.
Interlocutor (noun)
A person taking part in a conversation with you वार्तालापी
Synonyms: Middleman, Talker, Conversationalist, Speaker
Antonyms: Audience, Hearer, Listener, Eavesdropper
Example: He is the interlocutor at present.
Purview (noun)
Within/outside the limits of what a person, an organization, etc. is responsible for दायरे
Synonyms: Horizon, Scope, Ambit, Range
Antonyms: Angle, Constriction, Infield, Area
Example: Gone beyond the purview of your directive.
Shed (verb)
To get rid of something that is no longer wanted. शालिका
Synonyms: Shack, Spill, Cabin, Drop
Antonyms: Keep, Acquire, Adopt, Lasting
Example: Shed light on something.
Torpedo (noun)
A long, narrow bomb that is fired under the water from a ship or submarine and that explodes when it hits a ship, etc. टौर्पीडो
Synonyms: Submarine, Grinder, Gunslinger, Shooter
Antonyms: Aid, Harmlessness, Fix, Help
Example: Feels like a torpedo hit us.
Tactical (adjective)
Connected with the particular method you use to achieve something सामरिक
Synonyms: Strategic, Prudent, Politic, Calculated
Antonyms: Contemptuous, Dumb, Idiotic, Absurd
Example: A tactical substitution.
Infant (noun)
A baby or very young child. शिशु
Synonyms: Baby, Child, Babe, Newborn
Antonyms: Adult, Mature, Elder, Elderly
Example: An infant will sense his mother's anxieties.
Conception (noun)
An understanding or a belief of what something/somebody is or what something/somebody should be. गर्भाधान
Synonyms: Idea, Concept, Notion, Perception
Antonyms: Misconception, End, Truth, Concrete
Example: It is a long road from conception to completion.
Supervisor (noun)
A person who supervises somebody/something. पर्यवेक्षक
Synonyms: Manager, Boss, Chief, Overseer
Antonyms: Subordinate, Employee, Underling, Assistant
Example: The supervisor really gave him the business.
Accurate (adjective)
Correct and true in every detail. सही
Synonyms: Precise, Exact, Correct, True
Antonyms: False, Imprecise, Inaccurate, Incorrect
Example: Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears.
Motivate (verb)
To be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way. प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Stimulate, Encourage, Inspire, Prompt
Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Dishearten, Deter
Example: He'd want to motivate the Senator to complete the deal.
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Source: The Hindu · 9 Nov 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Accurate
2. Antonym of Motivate
3. Synonym of Supervisor
4. Antonym of Deterrence
5. Synonym of Conception
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