The limits of populism

Incumbent (adjective)

Meaning: (of an official or regime) currently holding office. पदधारी, सत्ताधारी

Synonyms: Reigning, Ruling, Regnant, Commanding, Current, Existing

Example: He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.

Hitherto (adverb)

Meaning: until now or until the point in time under discussion. अब तक

Synonyms: Heretofore, Formerly, Beforehand, Previously, Earlier, Till Now

Antonyms: Thereafter, Thenceforward, Thenceforth, Henceforth

Example: Her life hitherto had been devoid of adventure.

Farcical (adjective)

Meaning: relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects. हास्यास्पद

Synonyms: Preposterous, Ludicrous, Risible, Asinine, Ridiculous, Absurd

Antonyms: Sensible, Reasonable, Rational, Grave, Solemn

Example: The whole situation has become farcical.

Epochal (adjective)

Meaning: forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making. महत्त्वपूर्ण

Synonyms: Significant, Prominent, Epoch-Making, Momentous

Antonyms: Unsubstantial, Ordinary, Uneventful, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Black hole picture is epochal in the history of science.

Vanquish (verb)

Meaning: defeat thoroughly. जीतना, अधीन करना

Synonyms: Conquer, Trounce, Crush, Subdue, Subjugate, Overpower

Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Yield, Give In

Example: You must vanquish your fears.

Mammoth (adjective)

Meaning: huge विशालकाय

Synonyms: Enormous, Gigantic, Colossal, Herculean, Titanic, Gargantuan, Brobdingnagian

Antonyms: Teeny, Minuscule, Infinitesimal, Diminutive, Peewee, Lilliputian

Example: Reforming the prison system would be a mammoth task.

Emancipation (noun)

Meaning: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions. मुक्ति

Synonyms: Liberation, Manumission, Deliverance, Freedom, Redemption, Salvation

Antonyms: Slavery, Enslavement, Imprisonment, Subjugation, Internment, Thralldom

Example: We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation.

Hullabaloo (noun)

Meaning: a state of confused and noisy disturbance; a fuss. कोलाहल, शोर-ग़ुल

Synonyms: Commotion, Hubbub, Turmoil, Tumult, Mayhem, Rumpus, Pandemonium, Hurly-Burly

Antonyms: Order, Peace, Harmony, Calm, Tranquility

Example: There was a huge hullabaloo when the book was first published.

Dwindling (adjective)

Meaning: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. घटता हुआ

Synonyms: Declining, Shrinking, Diminishing, Tapering, Decreasing

Antonyms: Burgeoning, Growing, Escalating, Expanding

Example: The dwindling supplies of crude oil and natural gas are frequently discussed in newspaper articles.

Certitude (noun)

Meaning: absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case. निश्चितता

Synonyms: Assurance, Conviction, Certainty, Sureness, Confidence, Cocksureness

Antonyms: Incertitude, Uncertainty, Irresolution, Hesitation

Example: We have this definite certitude that Cicippio will be freed.