The sidhus

The Pioneer News

The sidhus
26,Jun,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Grave (adjective)

Very serious and important. चिंताजनक गंभीर

Synonyms: Serious, Severe, Momentous, Of great consequence

Antonyms: Frivolous, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: There is now grave concern regarding the Italian health system’s capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients who are affected by COVID-19.

Mandate (noun)

An official order or commission to do something. आज्ञापत्र

Synonyms: Directive, Command, Instruction

Antonyms: Denial, Veto, Breach

Example: A mandate to seek the release of political prisoners.

Egalitarian (adjective)

Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. समाधिकारी

Synonyms: Fair, Just

Example: This probably reflects a primitive form of egalitarian society.

Aspire (verb)

Direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. आकांक्षा करना

Synonyms: Desire, Aim for, Long for, Expect

Example: We never thought that we might aspire to those heights.

Embrace (verb)

Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically. आलिंगन करना

Synonyms: Welcome, Accept, Take up, Adopt

Antonyms: Discard, Shun, Repudiate

Example: Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology.

Layperson (noun)

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. जन साधारण

Synonyms: Non-expert, Amateur, Non-professional

Example: This book is a compromise of sorts: not quite scholarly, yet not quite accessible to the layperson.

Altruistic (adjective)

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. परोपकारी

Synonyms: Unselfish, Self-less, Self-sacrificing

Antonyms: Selfish, Stingy, Self-centred

Example: I question how altruistic his motives were.

Pragmatic (adjective)

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories. तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Emancipate (verb)

Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. मुक्त करना

Synonyms: Liberate, Release, Discharge

Antonyms: Enslave, Imprison, Confine

Example: By this time writing had been truly emancipated from the state.

Aftermath (noun)

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event. परिणाम

Synonyms: Repercussions, Fallout, Trail

Antonyms: Cause, Reason

Example: Counselling in the aftermath of traumatic events can worsen stress and hinder recovery.

The editorial

Source: The Pioneer News · 26 Jun 2021

The forthcoming Assembly election in Punjab is for the Congress to lose. The party’s campaign for the election, scheduled for February-March 2022, is caught between the tale of two Sidhus from Patiala and their mutual political animosity. The Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, is a Sidhu though he does not use the surname which he shares with his bete noire, Navjot Singh Sidhu. Both are Jat Sikhs and hail from the same city of Patiala. The similarities end there as the Congress high command has realised, trying to ensure that their differences will not affect the party’s electoral prospects. On paper, the Congress faces little opposition from other political parties. The Akalis have never recovered from the drubbing they got in 2017. The 2015 incident of the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib weighs heavily on them. They have no defence against it and cannot wriggle out of what the Sikhs consider the ultimate sin. They have signed a pact with the Bahujan Samaj Party for the elections, but that has not made their supporters confident. The Aam Aadmi Party rests on its 2017 laurels, trying to become an influencer this time. The Bharatiya Janata Party faces the ire of the farming community in Punjab over the new farm laws. However, these parties are waiting for theCongress infighting to implode, to pick up the best pieces before the elections. Nothing is going the Congress way at present. The Captain, known for his authoritarian rule, dependence on the bureaucracy, and the habit of being aloof from party workers and legislators, is not too popular in the State Congress unit.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Aftermath

2. Antonym of Mandate

3. Synonym of Emancipate

4. Antonym of Grave

5. Synonym of Pragmatic

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