10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Assertive (adjective)
Meaning: Having or showing a confident and forceful personality. मुखर, दबंग
Synonyms: Self-Confident, Bold, Firm, Self-Assured
Antonyms: Retiring, Timid, Diffident, Timorous
Example: If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive.
Pithy (adjective)
Meaning: (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words. अल्पशब्दक
Synonyms: Concise, Terse, Succinct, Laconic
Antonyms: Verbose, Wordy, Long-Winded, Lengthy
Example: Press releases must be pithy, and full of substance and strong, clear comment.
Trample (verb)
Meaning: To act without any respect for someone or something. उपेक्षा करना; अवहेलना करना
Synonyms: Disregard, Treat With Contempt, Ride Roughshod Over, Set At Naught
Antonyms: Heed, Observe, Conform, Mind
Example: She accused the government of trampling on the needs and rights of the ordinary citizen.
Animosity (noun)
Meaning: Strong dislike, opposition, or anger. विद्वेष
Synonyms: Antipathy, Aversion, Antagonism, Detestation
Antonyms: Amity, Camaraderie, Empathy, Rapport
Example: He felt no animosity towards his critics.
Visceral (adjective)
Meaning: Based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought. भावुक
Synonyms: Emotional, Instinctive, Intuitive
Antonyms: Reasoned, Coherent, Logical, Rational
Example: His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.
Abortive (adjective)
Meaning: Failing to produce the intended result. निष्फल
Synonyms: Unsuccessful, Fruitless, Futile, Vain
Antonyms: Effective, Efficacious, Productive, Effectual
Example: We had to abandon our abortive attempts.
Coup (noun)
Meaning: A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. तख्तापलट
Synonyms: Overthrow, Takeover, Ousting, Deposition
Antonyms: Election, Poll, Ballot
Example: There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government.
Pragmatic (adjective)
Meaning: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. व्यावहारिक
Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Viable, Realistic
Antonyms: Impractical, Unrealistic, Idealistic, Theoretical
Example: Williams took a more pragmatic approach to management problems.
Deviate (verb)
Meaning: To do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving. विचलित होना, भटकना
Synonyms: Digress, Diverge, Depart, Stray, Swerve
Antonyms: Conform, Keep To, Adhere To, Stick To
Example: We never deviate from our principles.
Utter (adjective)
Meaning: Complete or extreme. सम्पूर्ण, निरा
Synonyms: Absolute, Downright, Sheer, Thorough, Out-And-Out
Antonyms: Partial, Fractional, Limited, Fragmentary
Example: She's an utter stranger to me.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 21 Nov 2019The NRC mess in Assam should serve as a cautionary tale for a nationwide exercise.
The government needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons of extending the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country. The NRC mess in Assam should serve as a cautionary tale. The exercise caused ,tremendous hardship in the state and reportedly forced some people to commit suicide. A nationwide NRC could result in large-scale disruptions to everyday life as well as to the economy – and that the nation can ill-afford at the moment.
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1. Synonym of Animosity
2. Antonym of Assertive
3. Synonym of Trample
4. Antonym of Coup
5. Synonym of Utter
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