10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Camaraderie (noun)
Meaning: mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. सौहार्द
Synonyms: Fellowship, Companionship, Affinity, Togetherness, Rapport
Antonyms: Animus, Hate, Enmity, Animosity, Bad Blood
Example: I enjoy thecamaraderie among the team.
Probity (noun)
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. ईमानदारी, सत्यनिष्ठा
Synonyms: Integrity, Uprightness, Rectitude, Virtue, Veracity
Antonyms: Mendacity, Deceit, Duplicity, Artifice
Example: Politicians are not known for their probity or punctuality.
Toadyism (noun)
Meaning: obsequious behaviour towards someone important in order to gain advantage. चापलूसी
Synonyms: Flattery, Applesauce, Taffy, Smoothie, Sycophancy, Obsequiousness
Antonyms: Offence, Criticism, Condemnation
Example: They can lapse into a forgetful toadyism, and abase themselves before their historical oppressors.
Coy (adjective)
Meaning: (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring. विनीत, शर्मीला
Synonyms: Simpering, Skittish, Bashful, Diffident, Demure; Flirtatious, Coquettish
Antonyms: Bold, Impudent, Brazen, Presumptuous, Brash
Example: He was a bit coy when asked about the source of his income.
Clout (noun)
Meaning: influence or power, especially in politics or business. ताकत, प्रभाव
Synonyms: Pull, Sway, Leverage, Dominance, Authority, Prestige, Beef
Antonyms: Impotency, Powerlessness, Disability, Debility
Example: He has a lot of clout within the party.
Wilt (verb)
Meaning: (of a person) lose energy, vigour, or confidence. सुस्त होना
Synonyms: Languish, Sag, Tire, Droop, Falter, Weaken, Fade
Antonyms: Recover, Revive, Convalesce, Recuperate
Example: I'm starting towilt - can we go home?
Drowsy (adjective)
Meaning: sleepy and lethargic; half asleep; सुस्त, मुरझाया हुआ
Synonyms: Dozy, Groggy, Somnolent, Weary, Sluggish, Languid, Torpid
Antonyms: Wakeful, Alert, Lively, Invigorating
Example: I feel drowsy after lunch every day.
Exasperated (adjective)
Meaning: intensely irritated and frustrated. खीजा हुआ, तंग
Synonyms: Annoyed, Vexed, Irked, Piqued, Disgruntled, Huffy
Antonyms: Calm, Tranquil, Serene, Delighted
Example: I was exasperated by all the noise.
Abysmal (adjective)
Meaning: very deep. अथाह
Synonyms: Unfathomable, Bottomless, Profound, Abyssal, Fathomless
Antonyms: Shallow, Superficial, Shoal, Skin-Deep
Example: These waterfalls plunge into abysmal depths.
Sabotage (verb)
Meaning: deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. नुक़सान पहुंचाना, तोड़-फोड़ करना
Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Subvert, Ruin
Antonyms: Aid, Fix, Assist, Build
Example: This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire.
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1. Synonym of Probity
2. Antonym of Toadyism
3. Synonym of Camaraderie
4. Antonym of Drowsy
5. Synonym of Clout
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