10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Lacuna (noun)
Meaning: An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing. कमी, रिक्त स्थान
Synonyms: Deficiency, Lack, Gap, Omission, Void
Antonyms: Sufficiency, Adequacy, Completeness
Example: However, skilful editing cannot quite conceal the notable lacunae within the book. (lacunae- plural form)
Arguably (adverb)
Meaning: Used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true. सम्भवतः, कदाचित्
Synonyms: Possibly, Debatably, Perhaps, Plausibly
Antonyms: Certainly, Undeniably, Indeed, Undoubtedly
Example: He is arguably the world's best football player.
Collaborate (verb)
Meaning: Work jointly on an activity or project. मिलकर काम करना
Synonyms: Cooperate, Join Forces, Associate, Team Up, Pool Resources
Antonyms: Split Up, Break Up, Disband, Part
Example: We collaborated with him on numerous hotel projects.
Brevity (noun)
Meaning: Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. संक्षिप्तता
Synonyms: Briefness, Terseness, Succinctness, Pithiness
Antonyms: Verbosity, Loquacity, Wordiness, Volubility
Example: He is famous for the brevity of his speeches.
Unshackle (verb)
Meaning: Liberate; set free. मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Release, Emancipate, Unfetter, Unleash
Antonyms: Manacle, Chain, Handcuff, Restrain
Example: He can unshackle you from the love of money.
Vanguard (noun)
Meaning: A position at the forefront of new developments or ideas. अग्र-दल
Synonyms: Frontline, Spearhead, Van, Avant-Garde
Antonyms: Rear, Back End, Stern
Example: They are in the vanguard of technological advance.
Autonomy (noun)
Meaning: Freedom from external control or influence. स्वराज्य
Synonyms: Self-Rule, Sovereignty, Self-Sufficiency, Individualism
Antonyms: Subjugation, Heteronomy, Subjection, Dependence
Example: Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.
Holistic (adjective)
Meaning: Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected by reference to the whole. समग्र
Synonyms: All-Inclusive, Universal, Comprehensive, Whole
Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, Limited, Restricted
Example: My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease.
Bigotry (noun)
Meaning: Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself. कट्टरता
Synonyms: Prejudice, Fanaticism, Chauvinism, Dogmatism
Antonyms: Tolerance, Open-Mindedness, Impartiality, Progressivism, Liberalism
Example: The newspaper condemned the president's bigotry toward outsiders.
Scepticism (noun)
Meaning: An attitude that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful. संदेहवाद
Synonyms: Disbelief, Cynicism, Incredulity, Dubiety
Antonyms: Conviction, Certitude, Assurance, Confidence
Example: My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 19 Nov 2019The recent National Education Policy document, despite its lacunae, is a vast improvement over its earlier avatar.
It is not surprising that Jiddu Krishnamurti, arguably the greatest Indian thinker on education in the 20th century, does not find a mention in the most recent iteration of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2019. Krishnamurthi’s ideas on education and freedom — learning in a non-competitive and non-hierarchical ecosystem and discovering one’s true passion without any sense of fear — may have been too heterodox for a government report. Nonetheless, there are elements of contemporary global thinking that do inform the NEP en passant — the emphasis on creativity and critical thinking and the ability to communicate and collaborate across cultural differences, which are part of the global common sense.
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1. Synonym of Unshackle
2. Antonym of Collaborate
3. Synonym of Scepticism
4. Antonym of Holistic
5. Synonym of Bigotry
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