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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Detention (noun)

Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time कैद

Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation

Example: He was kept in detention by the police.

Arbitrary (adjective)

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. मनमाना

Synonyms: Capricious, Random, Unreasonable, Subjective

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned, Systematic, Logical

Example: An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.

Frequently (adverb)

Happening often. बार-बार

Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Recurrent, Persistent

Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Ending, Interrupted

Example: It is frequently used as a flavouring in food.

Discrimination (noun)

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability. साथ भेदभाव

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.

Humiliated (verb)

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. अपमानित

Synonyms: Confuse, Crush, Degrade, Demean

Antonyms: Encourage, Honor, Praise, Promote

Example: You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school.

Insurgency (noun)

A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority. विद्रोही

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate

Example: The government struggled to suppress the insurgent forces in the northern region.

Summons (noun)

Order (someone) to be present. बुलवाना

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and summoned the villagers to appear before him.

Interpretation (noun)

The action of explaining the meaning of something. व्याख्या

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His interpretation of the music was rather too literal.

Prohibits (verb)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Sanctioned (verb)

Official permission to do or change something. मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

Embarked (verb)

Begin (a course of action). प्रारंभ

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's embarking on a new career.

Exploration (noun)

To investigate, study, or analyze. खोजना

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

Aspects (noun)

A particular part or feature of something. पहलू

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.

Vigorously (adverb)

Physical strength and good health. फुर्ती

Synonyms: Robustness, Hardiness, Strength, Stamina.

Antonyms: Weakness, Listlessness, Lethargy.

Example: His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two-year-old.

Equipped (verb)

Prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task. लैस

Synonyms: Prepared, Qualified, Trained, Enabled

Antonyms: Unarmed, Bare, Exposed, Vulnerable

Example: I don't think he's equipped for the modern age.

Replenishment (noun)

To fill something up again. फिर से भरना

Synonyms: Refill, Refresh, Restock, Restore

Antonyms: Damage, Drain, Waste, Eliminate

Example: The ship put in to port to replenish supplies.

Inducted (verb)

Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization. शामिल

Synonyms: Conscript, Enlist, Inaugurate, Recruit

Antonyms: Close, End, Finish, Expel

Example: She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Commemorating (verb)

Recall and show respect for (someone or something). स्मरण करना

Synonyms: Celebrate, Memorialize, Observe, Remember

Antonyms: Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Overlook

Example: These Easter gifts for teens are a great way to commemorate the day.

Navigation (noun)

The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route, especially by using maps or technology. नेविगेशन

Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting

Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness

Example: The ship's navigation system helped them reach the island safely.

Expedition (noun)

A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often to explore or conduct research in distant or unfamiliar areas. अभियान

Synonyms: Journey, Trek, Mission, Excursion

Antonyms: Delay, Hesitation, Inaction

Example: The explorers embarked on an expedition to the Arctic.

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Source: Daily Dose of Idioms · 6 Oct 2024

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1. Synonym of Aspects

2. Antonym of Expedition

3. Synonym of Inducted

4. Antonym of Detention

5. Synonym of Vigorously

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