10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Protectionist (noun)
Meaning- An advocate of the policy of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports. व्यापार रक्षा वादी
Synonyms: Defensor, Shielder, Hedger, Firewall
Antonyms: Attacker, Threatener
Example: Trade frictions between the two countries had been caused by trade protectionists.
Stringent (adjective)
Meaning- (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting. (कठोर) सख्त
Synonyms: Rigid, Rigorous, Demanding, Draconian, Stern
Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Tolerant, Lax
Example: Airplanes must pass stringent safety tests before they are allowed to be passenger carriers.
Consequence (noun)
Meaning- A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. (परिणाम) (फल) नतीजा
Synonyms: Outcome, Repercussion, Result, Out-Turn, Aftermath, Upshot
Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source
Example: Since killing yourself or someone else is a likely consequence of drunk driving, you should never drive under the influence.
Scrub (verb)
Meaning- Cancel or abandon (something). रद्द कर देना
Synonyms: Cancel, Abort, Call Off, Do Away With
Antonyms: Keep, Continue, Carry On, Go On
Example: We had to scrub our plans when I lost my job.
Anticipated (adjective)
Meaning- Expected or looked-forward to अपेक्षित
Synonyms: Awaited, Scheduled, Slated, Predicted
Antonyms: Belated, Overdue, Unforeseen
Example: The anticipated launch of the product is before the big billion days.
Retrenchment (noun)
Meaning- The policy of spending less money; a deliberate reduction of costs. काट
Synonyms: Economizing, Cost-Cutting, Belt-Tightening, Curtailment
Antonyms: Increase, Amplification, Expansion
Example: The role of public opinion in the implementation of retrenchment policy is an obvious next step for analysis.
Intransigence (noun)
Meaning- Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something. कट्टरता
Synonyms: Stubborness, Obduracy, Implacability, Recalcitrancy
Antonyms: Acquiescence, Subservience, Open-Mindedness
Example: Her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating.
Negotiation (noun)
Meaning- Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. समझौता
Synonyms: Talks, Deliberation, Discussions, Conclusion, Arbitration
Antonyms: Disagreement, Argumentation
Example: We decided not to have peace negotiations with the invaders.
Inhibit (verb)
Meaning- To prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal (रोकना) बाधा डालना
Synonyms: Hamper, Discourage, Restrict, Curb
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate, Help
Example: Roadblocks and checkpoints were put in place to inhibit drunk drivers from being able to cruise through the streets intoxicated.
Rive (verb)
Meaning- split violently
Synonyms: Shatter, Breakup, Shred
Antonyms: Fix, Heal, Mend, Rebuild
Example: They are united in common purpose, with only one objective: to paper over the cracks that have riven them in the past few weeks.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 12 Feb 2020In an economically interconnected and technologically inseparable world, India needs to have an open mind on trade India’s international trade posture appeared to turn protectionist in the past week, with two indicators the government sent out. The first, which played out live on television was contained in the Union Budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The other, that went virtually unnoticed, was that India declined to attend a meeting of trade negotiators in Bali (February 3-4) that was discussing the next step in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
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1. Synonym of Stringent
2. Antonym of Inhibit
3. Synonym of Rive
4. Antonym of Consequence
5. Synonym of Protectionist
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