To defend against weaponised dollar

The Economic Times

To defend against weaponised dollar
17,Jan,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Ferment (noun)

Meaning: A state of political or social excitement and confusion. खलबली

Synonyms: Tumult, Uproar, Mayhem, Furore

Antonyms: Tranquillity, Serenity, Placidity, Calmness, Equability

Example: The whole country was in a state of ferment that year.

Striking (adjective)

Meaning: Very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention. ध्यान आकर्षित करनेवाली

Synonyms: Noticeable, Conspicuous, Prominent, Distinct, Salient

Antonyms: Unremarkable, Ordinary, Unexceptional, Unobtrusive

Example: She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.

Stoke (verb)

Meaning: To make people feel something more strongly. भड़काना

Synonyms: Encourage, Incite, Stir, Add Fuel To

Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Quiet, Tranquilize

Example: He continued to stoke up hatred in his speeches

Resounding (adjective)

Meaning: Very great ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Emphatic, Tremendous, Terrific, Colossal

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Insignificant

Example: The evening was a resounding success.

Instil (verb)

Meaning: Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind. मन में बिठा देना

Synonyms: Fix, Inculcate, Implant, Imprint, Imbue

Example: She had tried her best to instil morals into her daughters.

Inviolability (noun)

Meaning: The fact of having to be respected and not attacked or destroyed. पवित्रता

Synonyms: Holiness, Sacredness, Sacrosanctity, Sanctity

Antonyms: Impiety, Irreverence

Example: Civil law is the basic law of a civil society, and its essential concept is the inviolability of civil rights.

Wariness (noun)

Meaning: A feeling that you have to be careful because there may be a danger or problem. सावधानी

Synonyms: Caution, Guardedness, Caginess, Watchfulness

Antonyms: Recklessness, Inconsideration, Thoughtlessness, Heedlessness

Example: Adopting the wariness principle can reduce enterprises' management risk.

Withstand (verb)

Meaning: To be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. प्रतिरोध करना

Synonyms: Resist, Bear, Tolerate, Stand Up To Something

Antonyms: Surrender, Yield, Succumb, Capitulate, Cave In

Example: As a politician, he is able to withstand public criticism.

Saleable (adjective)

Meaning: Good enough to be sold; that somebody will want to buy. विक्रय योग्य

Synonyms: Wanted, Sought After, In Demand, Marketable

Antonyms: Non-Commercial, Unvendible, Merchantable, Unmarketable

Example: The publicity made his work more saleable

Might (noun)

Meaning: Great strength, energy or power. सामर्थ्य

Synonyms: Strength, Power, Potency, Puissance

Antonyms: Weakness, Incompetence, Powerlessness, Enervation

Example: Love will not yield to all the might of wealth.

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Source: The Economic Times · 17 Jan 2020

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1. Synonym of Inviolability

2. Antonym of Ferment

3. Synonym of Wariness

4. Synonym of Instil

5. Synonym of Stoke

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