20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Struggling (adjective)
Striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance. संघर्षरत
Synonyms: Excruciating, Harrowing, Intense, Tortuous
Antonyms: Pleasant, Pleasing, Successful, Prospering
Example: She's struggling to survive.
Perception (noun)
The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. अनुभूति
Synonyms: Insight, Sensitivity, Perceptivity, Understanding
Antonyms: Density, Dullness, Irrationality, Obtuseness
Example: It is my perception that his argument was fundamentally flawed.
Influential (adjective)
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination
Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance
Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.
Polarizing (verb)
Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs. ध्रुवीकरण
Synonyms: Diffusion, Decomposition, Dispersion, Atomization
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Repair
Example: The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in urban areas.
Threatened (verb)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Dedicated (adjective)
Devoted to a task or purpose. समर्पित
Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart
Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent
Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project.
Maintained (verb)
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. अनुरक्षित
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
Neutral (adjective)
Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish
Example: The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
Admitted (verb)
Confess to be true or to be the case. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Professed, Accepted, Acknowledged, Affirmed
Antonyms: Denied, Disclaimed, Disallowed, Disavowed
Example: He admitted them into his office.
Prospects (noun)
The possibility that something good might happen in the future. संभावनाओं
Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast
Antonyms: Incumbent, Awardee, Noncandidate, Inductee
Example: She has good career prospects.
Curb (noun)
A check or restraint on something. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.
Scrutiny (noun)
Critical observation or examination. जांच
Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study
Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
Demonetization (noun)
The withdrawal of a coin, note, or precious metal from use as legal tender. नोटबंदी
Synonyms: Devaluate, Devalue, Termination, Ending
Antonyms: Upgrade, Enhance, Appreciate, Blow Up
Example: During this demonetization the notes that were taken out of circulation were the denominations of 500 and 1000.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Restore (verb)
The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. मरम्मत
Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment
Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect
Example: The building is undergoing restoration.
Enhanced (verb)
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने
Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Abolish (verb)
Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). समाप्त करना
Synonyms: Scrap, End, Stop, Terminate
Antonyms: Allow, Approve, Create, Establish
Example: He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
Ensure (verb)
Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
Presiding (verb)
Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. अध्यक्षता
Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide
Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Abandon, Give Up
Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.
Amending (noun)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 10 Apr 2024The delegation, which met a full bench of the EC, includes TMC MPs Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Saket Gokhale, and Sagarika Ghose, among others.
Trinamool Congress leaders were detained on Monday for staging a 24-hour dharna outside the Election Commission office in the national capital, demanding the removal of the current chiefs of central agencies - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Income Tax Department.
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1. Synonym of Admitted
2. Antonym of Restore
3. Synonym of Perception
4. Antonym of Enhanced
5. Synonym of Maintained
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