10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Intensification (noun)
The fact of increasing or becoming increased in degree or strength. तीव्रता
Synonyms: amplification, rise, strengthening, escalation
Antonyms: reduction, drop, decline
Example: Government should consider the likely intensification of the storm.
Outrage (noun)
A strong feeling of shock and anger. नाराज़गी
Synonyms: indignation, fury, anger, rage, resentment
Antonyms: calmness, stillness, tranquillity
Example: Shopkeepers voiced their outrage at the new tax.
Mount (verb)
To increase gradually. बढ़ना
Synonyms: increase, swell, soar, augment
Antonyms: diminish, lessen, reduce
Example: Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
Deem (verb)
To have a particular opinion about somebody/something. समझना
Synonyms: regard as, consider, reckon, esteem
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, overlook
Example: The strike was deemed to be illegal.
Prompt (verb)
To make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen. कारण बनना
Synonyms: give rise to, bring about, cause, lead to
Example: The accusation prompted the resignation of the education minister.
Veiled (adjective)
A veiled threat, warning, etc. is not expressed directly or clearly because you do not want your meaning to be too obvious. अस्पष्ट
Synonyms: covert, surreptitious, unrevealed, concealed, disguised
Antonyms: overt, open, blatant
Example: Her words sounded like a veiled warning.
Censor (verb)
To remove the parts of a book, film, etc. that are considered to be offensive or a political threat. काट छाँट करना
Synonyms: cut, expurgate, bowdlerize
Antonyms: approve, sanction, permit, let go
Example: I don't edit or censor material to suit my purposes, ever.
Reasoned (adjective)
(of an argument, opinion, etc.) presented in a logical way that shows careful thought. तर्कसंगत
Synonyms: logical, rational, lucid, coherent, cogent
Antonyms: illogical, unreasonable, not sound
Example: His claims were supported with proofs and reasoned argument.
Endorse (verb)
To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action. समर्थन करना
Synonyms: back, advocate, champion, uphold
Antonyms: oppose, contradict, be against
Example: Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines.
Entail (verb)
To involve something that cannot be avoided के लिए आवश्यक होना
Synonyms: involve, require, need, demand, call for
Antonyms: exclude, omit, miss out
Example: The job entails a lot of hard work.
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Source: The Hindu · 16 Feb 2021Activist’s arrest in ‘toolkit conspiracy’ case is perverse and high-handed
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1. Synonym of Outrage
2. Antonym of Censor
3. Synonym of Prompt
4. Antonym of Reasoned
5. Synonym of Mount
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