10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Hubris (noun)
Excessive pride or self-confidence. घमंड
Synonyms: Arrogance, Vanity, Hauteur, Pomposity
Antonyms: Modesty, Decency, Simplicity, Meekness
Example: I should have known that such hubris would rebound.
Oust (verb)
To force somebody out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place. निकालदेना
Synonyms: Drive out, Expel, Throw out, Depose, Kick out
Antonyms: Appoint, Hold, Take In, Place
Example: She is a strong supporter of the recently ousted president.
Salvage (verb)
Retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances. नुक़सान होने से बचाना
Synonyms: Retain, Preserve, Conserve
Antonyms: Harm, Lose
Example: In the last minute of injury time Ireland closed a one-goal deficit with Germany to salvage a draw.
Bankroll (verb)
Support (a person, organization, or project) financially. प्रायोजित करना
Synonyms: Sponsor, Insure, Provide security for, Fund
Antonyms: Disapprove, Defund
Example: The extent to which the US would help bankroll this option is unclear.
Ignominy (noun)
Public shame or disgrace. बदनामी
Synonyms: Shame, Humiliation, Embarrassment
Antonyms: Honour, Esteem, Admiration
Example: The final ignominy for United happened just a minute later.
Fascinating (adjective)
Extremely interesting. आकर्षक
Synonyms: Engrossing, Captivating, Enthralling, Absorbing
Antonyms: Boring, Uninteresting
Example: It is a fascinating book, every chapter filled with incident and surprise.
Topple (verb)
To make somebody lose their position of power or authority. पद को खोना
Synonyms: Overthrow, Dethrone, Oust, Bring down
Example: Disagreement had threatened to topple the government.
Grapple (verb)
Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge). सामना करना
Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to
Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender
Example: Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.
Morass (noun)
A complicated or confused situation. अव्यवस्था
Synonyms: Confusion, Chaos, Muddle
Antonyms: Order
Example: She would become lost in a morass of lies and explanations.
Hinterland (noun)
The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers. आंतरिक इलाके
Synonyms: Backwoods, Boondocks, The wilds
Antonyms: Metropolis, Civilization, Heartland
Example: The hinterland is jungle and has very few roads.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 17 Jun 2021The continuing validity of the safe harbour legal provisions that provide a legal shield to Twitter is not entirely clear. Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is both law and communications minister, addressed this question yesterday over social media.
What is clear is that Twitter has not complied with GoI’s Intermediary Guidelines that came into effect last month, in a manner that satisfies the government. However, the minister’s social media post does not unambiguously clarify the matter.
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1. Synonym of Salvage
2. Antonym of Grapple
3. Synonym of Morass
4. Antonym of Oust
5. Synonym of Ignominy
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