10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Erode (verb)
Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. नष्टकरना
Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade
Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve
Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.
Charisma (noun)
Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. आकर्षण
Synonyms: Charm, Presence, Aura
Antonyms: Repulsion, Distastefulness
Example: He has tremendous charisma and stage presence.
Overwhelmingly (adverb)
To a very great degree or with a great majority. ज़बर्दस्त ढंग से
Synonyms: Extremely, Vigorously, Intensely
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Slightly
Example: Versions of the bill had already overwhelmingly passed both houses of Congress.
Vie (verb)
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something. प्रतिस्पर्धाकरना
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Contest, Battle, Strive
Antonyms: Give up, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish
Example: They are all vying for a place in the team.
Portend (verb)
Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. बहुग्राही
Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Foreshadow
Example: The eclipses portend some major events.
Preponderant (adjective)
Larger in number or more important than other people or things in a group. पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना
Synonyms: Dominant, Pre-dominant, Prevalent, Supreme, Overriding, Paramount
Antonyms: Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant
Example: As a preponderant power, it can provide an important public good by acting as a mediator.
Plebeian (noun)
A member of the lower social classes. प्रबल
Synonyms: Commoner, Man in the street
Example: Sharp divisions are established by law between patricians and plebeians.
Temper (verb)
Act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something). सर्वसाधारण
Synonyms: Moderate, Modify, Modulate
Antonyms: Excite, Provoke
Example: The heat is tempered by sea breezes on the coast.
Leeway (noun)
The amount of freedom to move or act that is available. कम करना
Synonyms: Freedom, Elbowroom, Scope, Liberty
Antonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Restraint
Example: The government had greater leeway to introduce reforms.
Devolution (noun)
The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region. छूट
Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution
Example: Even after devolution, local government had little autonomy.
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Source: The Pioneer News · 13 May 2021Yes, there is a lot of confusion in the air. But we must battle the pandemic hand in hand.
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1. Synonym of Temper
2. Synonym of Portend
3. Synonym of Charisma
4. Antonym of Overwhelmingly
5. Synonym of Erode
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