10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Absolutist (noun)
(A person who holds absolute principles in political, philosophical, or theological matters) निरंकुश
Synonyms: Arbitrary, Dictatorial, Authoritarian
Antonyms: Democratic
Example: He was a moral absolutist with little patience for shades of grey.
Stance (noun)
(A rationalized mental attitude) रवैया
Synonyms: Attitude, Posture, Stand, Viewpoint
Example: In this edition we asked all ten political candidates about their stance on waste management and refuse services.
Incipient (adjective)
(Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed) प्रारंभी
Synonyms: Embryonic, Nascent, Developing
Antonyms: Developed, Grown
Example: Her only worrying moment came when she felt incipient cramp in her right leg halfway through the test.
Entanglement (noun)
(An intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim) अनुचित संबंध
Synonyms: Imbroglio, Liaison, Affair
Antonyms: Order, Organization, Peace, Disentanglement
Example: Many dolphins die from entanglement in fishing nets.
Acquiesced (verb)
(To agree or express agreement) बिना विरोध के स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Accede, Comply, Concur, Conform
Antonyms: Deny, Differ, Oppose, Refuse
Example: Her family will never acquiesce to inter-caste marriage.
Capricious (adjective)
(Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior) उथला; अस्थिर
Synonyms: Arbitrary, Careless, Erratic, Fickle
Antonyms: Cautious, Constant, Predictable
Example: We experienced a capricious summer breeze in the evening.
Enamoured (verb)
(Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness) मोहित
Synonyms: Ardent, Avid, Devoted, Enthused
Antonyms: Balanced, Calm, Cheered
Example: It was her beauty had made appeal to him, even as his beauty had enamoured her.
Envisaged (verb)
(Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case) परिकल्पित
Synonyms: Anticipate, Behold, Conceive
Example: I do not pretend to be able to envisage all the various possibilities.
Convened (verb)
(Meet formally) एकत्र होना/बटुरना
Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Summon
Antonyms: Disperse, Divide
Example: The committee had convened for its final plenary session.
Revocation (noun)
(The state of being cancelled or annulled) खण्डन करना
Synonyms: Abrogation, Cancellation, Repeal
Antonyms: Approval, Confirmation
Example: The second violation would lead to temporary revocation of network privileges.
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1. Synonym of Envisaged
2. Antonym of Revocation
3. Synonym of Incipient
4. Antonym of Entanglement
5. Synonym of Absolutist
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